used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
anew
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
Bulletin's
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From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
castigatingverbUS /ˈkæstəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “castigate” — censure severely
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
conservatorsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətərz/
plural of “conservator” — the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
HIREDadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
cause to move by striking
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
ten 10s
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
and nothing more
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
placateverbUS /ˈpleɪkeɪt/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Bobby's days now were beset from a hundred quarters with agonized appeals to change his policy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
TATverbUS /tæt/
make lacework by knotting or looping
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The business department of the _Bulletin_ cheerfully accepted those advertisements at the increased rate justified by the _Bulletin's_ increased circulation; but the editorial department just as cheerfully kept castigating the erring conservators of the public money, and the advertisements disappeared again.
THUGSnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
TITnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were compromised with Stone and they could not placate Bobby.
which person or people
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXCITING GAME OF TIT FOR TAT WITH HIRED THUGS The _Bulletin_, continuing its warfare upon Stone and every one who supported him, hit upon names that had never before been mentioned but in terms of the highest respect, and divers and sundry complacent gentlemen who attended church quite regularly began to look for a cyclone cellar.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements, after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned.
