used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
antagonismsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “antagonism” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
greatly pleased
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
enmitiesnounUS /ˈenmətiz/
plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
set up or found
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
a state of high honor
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Glory knew the menace that hung over Spurrier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
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 Glory knew the menace that hung over Spurrier.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Glory knew the menace that hung over Spurrier.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
a particular point in time
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Glory knew the menace that hung over Spurrier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
Spurrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glory knew the menace that hung over Spurrier.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Because of her militant father's antagonisms she had been inured from childhood to the taut moment of suspense that came with every voice raised at the gate and every knock sounding on the door.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
at the time that
From this reading When he came back for a short stay in the hills between periods of quiet but strenuous affairs in Louisville, he brought gifts that delighted Glory and a devotion that made her forget her misgivings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had him back, and he found the house expressing in many small ways a taste and discrimination which brought to him a flush of pleasurable surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She knew of the malevolent and elusive enmities to which her own life had so nearly become forfeit, and the old terror of the mountain woman for her man became the cross that she must carry with her.
