used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
having companions or an escort
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
BOLTEDverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
a young person of either sex
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
divisible by two
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
far-reaching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
rebellingverbUS /rɪˈbelɪŋ/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he had rejoiced in flaming the embers of rebellion against the King, thinking thus to get more than even for his imaginary injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
wampumnounUS /ˈwɑːmpəm/
informal terms for money
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
at the time that
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he was certain of success, especially when assistance came from the rebelling states in the form of presents for the Indians and a personal letter from General Washington, accompanied by belts of wampum.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The war had filled him with delight, and he did everything in his power to arouse the people, both whites and Indians, against King George.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the spirit of revenge he had sown the wind, but he had forgotten the whirlwind that one day he would be called upon to reap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BEHIND THE BOLTED DOOR When Thomas Norman fled with his wife and child from the restraining bonds of civilisation and became the leader of a band of lawless rovers of the wild, he little realised how far-reaching would be the effect of his rash and hasty action.
