afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
(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 This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
fearless and daring
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
Corbley
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From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
come to pass
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
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 He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
a unit of instruction
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
engage in
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
an educational institution
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
believed likely
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now Hugh had dimly suspected that something along these lines might happen, and for that reason had chosen to be close to the scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This thrilling news awakened Hugh to the fact that after all the bold Corbley crowd meant to defy the mayor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
vandalismnounUS /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading The owner took considerable pride in the well-kept lawn and the shrubs he had planted, some of them coming from foreign lands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They had “taken the bull by the horns,” and to make the lesson all the more impressive, had selected the front yard of His Honor as the scene of their vandalism.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He knew the place of the mayor very well, as he had seen it year in and out while passing to school and back.
