used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
brought into existence
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune favored him.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favored him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune favored him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
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 A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
engage in
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
that is looked for
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
not in physical motion
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stung to the quick by the refusal of his love, and still more so by the somewhat tyrannical conduct of the scout, seconded by the physician, George Parsons suddenly determined upon a bitter revenge.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
a Caucasian
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under pretense of hunting, he deserted from the little band to whom he had sworn fealty, and immediately sought for the enemies of the white man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHAT HATE WILL MAKE A MAN DO.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A frontier born and bred man, he had from childhood been brought in association with the Indians, and knew their ways.
