used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
(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 Kendrick will be all right in a few days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kendrick will be all right in a few days."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But cheer up!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
give encouragement to
From this reading But cheer up!
a state at a particular time
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Kendrick will be all right in a few days."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "That’s the way to deal with ’em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "That’s the way to deal with ’em.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Kendrick will be all right in a few days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
HamannounUS /ˈheɪmən/
(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
I'd
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From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
Kendrick
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From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
porpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Kendrick will be all right in a few days."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
That's
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From this reading "That’s the way to deal with ’em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That’s the way to deal with ’em.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But cheer up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That’s the way to deal with ’em.
at the time that
From this reading "Put me in charge of this town for twenty-four hours, and I’d hang every mother’s son of those agitators higher than Haman," said the general, when the ready stock of curses ran out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told the general of the assault on Kendrick and of his perilous condition, and the general puffed out his red cheeks, blew out his breath with a noise like a porpoise, and cursed the mob with a heartiness and good will that was inspiring.
