used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
fearless and daring
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
ChagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
Gaston
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From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
Gaston's
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From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
Hambright
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From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
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 McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
immediately past
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
McLEOD
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From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
not any; not one
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
PreachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
predictingverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
except for; apart from
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His secret anger against the Preacher and Gaston, his pet, knew no bounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading McLEOD knew from the day of that outburst which followed Gaston’s speech in the Democratic convention that no power on earth could save his ticket.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the world he put on a bold face and made his fight to the last ditch, predicting victory.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, boys,” he said, “the Preacher is a great man, but his wife is greater.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Chagrined at his repulse by Mrs. Durham and the attitude of contempt she had maintained toward him, his tongue began to wag her name in slander to the crowd of young satellites loafing around his office in Hambright.
