used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
on or to one side
From this reading General Bent pushed his son aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
for the reason that
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
Berkely
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From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Go, Cort—call McCabe.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
Cort
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From this reading "Go, Cort—call McCabe.
CortlandnounUS /ˈkɔːrtlənd/
large apple with a red skin
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Bent pushed his son aside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, Cort—call McCabe.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
I've
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From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
Larry
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From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
McCabe
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From this reading "Go, Cort—call McCabe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
paler
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From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading General Bent pushed his son aside.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
a male human offspring
From this reading General Bent pushed his son aside.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
which person or people
From this reading Jeff grew a shade paler, his eyes blazing their resentment at the old man who stood tottering before him.
Wray
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From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
You'd
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From this reading "You’d do that—you?" cried Jeff, hoarsely, struggling hard to keep himself under control.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’d hire men to send me to the penitentiary because I’ve balked your plans—because I’ve beaten you in a fair fight against odds;—_you?—you?_" Wray clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Larry Berkely seized him by the arm, and Cortland Bent stepped between.
