touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
(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 He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
CAUCASIANnounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
DeWitt
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From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had implicit faith in Rhoda's love for himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
set up or found
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading He had implicit faith in Rhoda's love for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had implicit faith in Rhoda's love for himself.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
a small worthless amount
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had implicit faith in Rhoda's love for himself.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
Rhoda's
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From this reading He had implicit faith in Rhoda's love for himself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
express in speech
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
a message informing of danger
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He determined to keep silence until he had something more tangible on which to found his complaint than Billy's bitter prejudice against all Indians.
which person or people
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INDIAN AND CAUCASIAN DeWitt debated with himself for some time as to whether or not he ought to speak to Jack of Porter's warning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finally he decided that Porter's suspicions would only anger Jack, who was intensely loyal to his friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If any vague interest in life could come to her through the young Indian, he felt that he could endure his presence.
