used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
divisible by two
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
fuss-rate
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From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Peter the Great.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
im
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From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
massa
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From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
new-laid
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From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
not any; not one
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
on'y
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From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The speaker was Peter the Great.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Peter the Great.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
in or at the place that
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This raised the thought in Foster's mind that he could hope for no mercy where such wanton cruelty was not even deemed worthy of notice by the bystanders; but the sound of a familiar voice put all other thoughts to flight.
a late time of life
From this reading The man to whom he spoke was a Moor of tall stature and of somewhat advanced years.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We brought 'im in on'y yesterday--all fresh like new-laid eggs."
you's
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From this reading "Dis way, massa, you's sure to git fuss-rate fellers here.
