used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VILLAIN DEFEATED.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fates seemed against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
deep-laidadjective
secretly and carefully planned
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading A VILLAIN DEFEATED.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fates seemed against him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fates seemed against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
recurring again and again
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fates seemed against him.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
StaircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
TumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A VILLAIN DEFEATED.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
at the time that
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
Wildwood
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From this reading Every one of his daring and deep-laid plots of vengeance had failed, excepting the surprise at Wildwood lake.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And fuel was added to the consuming fire of his wrath, when the news of the slaughter of his warriors at the Devil’s Staircase reached his ears.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Defeated in his repeated attempts to capture or kill Old Tumult and Town. upon Two Islands, Dick Sherwood returned to the Indian village, his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch of rage.
