used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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blood-curdling
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From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
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the act of burning something
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
Dan's
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From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
divisible by two
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
communicated in words
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
OathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
Pete
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past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
Siwash
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superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading Oaths of the most blood-curdling nature poured in a sulphurous stream from their foul mouths.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing about their appearance to arouse even the slightest feeling of sympathy or approval.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tigers in human forms, and by the flickering candle light their faces expressed the rage burning in their hearts.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STRENGTH FROM THE HILLS The night Siwash Bill and Windy Pete had been foiled in their dastardly work within Buckskin Dan's cabin, they sat late in the store scheming for a speedy revenge.
a late time of life
From this reading Through years of baseness, guile and debauchery, they had extinguished the faintest spark of nobleness within their hearts.
