used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
(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 To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
angersnounUS /ˈæŋɡərz/
plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
for the reason that
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
exhale hard
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
gloweredverbUS /ˈɡlaʊərd/
past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
Gourlay
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From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
Janet
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From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
oafnoun
an awkward stupid person
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
the act of punishing
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
cut with a saw
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He seemed of monstrous bulk and significance, filling the doorway in his silence.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Janet and her mother saw a quiver run through Gourlay as he stood and glowered from the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He meant to sweat punishment out of him drop by drop, with slow and vicious enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To fell that huddled oaf with a blow would be a poor return for all he had endured because of him.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The quiver that went through him was a sign of his contending angers, his will struggling with the tumult of wrath that threatened to spoil his revenge.
