aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
psychological suffering
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
the act of consuming food
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
How
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From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
pollutingverbUS /pəˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pollute” — make impure
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
slashers
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From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he knew that he had brought this trouble upon himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
Washademoak
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From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
at the time that
From this reading The presence of the first band of slashers had been hard for him to endure, and when they were joined later by the rebels from the Washademoak, his distress was intense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had sown the seeds of dissension which had sprung up into wild and ungovernable thistles.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading PEACE AT EVENING TIME In his lonely house in the wilderness Thomas Norman was undergoing great agony of mind and body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How he despised the slashers as they crowded about him, drinking his rum, eating his food, and polluting the air with their reeking bodies and coarse language.
