used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
terminate
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
cross-fire
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From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
desisted
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From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
an opposing military force
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
at any time
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
high-noon
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From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
Lutts
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From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
punctuations
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From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terrible chagrin and consternation that obsessed him, and the bullying presence of his furiously hated arch enemy made it one that lingered long in his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This dismal trip represented the first ride Lem had ever made on a railroad.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PRISON At high-noon the next day Lem Lutts was landed at Frankfort, a United States prisoner.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading This cross-fire finally wearied Burton, as Lem acted like a man deaf, dumb, and blind; and the surly officer desisted with a series of dire predictions, mingled with some exquisite punctuations of choice profanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the early hours of the trip the revenue officer and his deputy had plied the boy with a torrent of questions in their vain attempt to break him down.
