used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
(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 Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading COMING TO BLOWS.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
coercedverbUS /koʊˈɜːrst/
past form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING TO BLOWS.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
Di
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From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
Hubert
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From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading His first step in that direction was to round on Hubert, and fling him head foremost into a thicket of brambles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING TO BLOWS.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unfortunately, they were not _all_ having a song together down in that shady copse.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading If he had had a grain of sense he would have _scored_ off his tormentors by joining lustily in the song against himself, but instead of that, he swelled with silent rage, whilst he reflected on the best way of avenging this insult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Faith had, indeed, been coerced into joining the chorus; with Jack shouting it into one ear, and Di shrieking into the other, it would have been vain to resist, but Andrew was as dumb as a fish.
