used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
bohunks
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From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
the act of burning something
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
KOPPY
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From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
something that is lost
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
and nothing more
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
cut with a saw
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
not in physical motion
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The foreman listened to the story with more concern than anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Therein, was displayed a disturbing sense of power, a reckless daring to strike the boss in his most sensitive convictions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
Torrance
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From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
at the time that
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KOPPY MAKES A THREAT Though he had emerged from a perilous situation with little damage, Torrance was nursing a keen sense of injury when Conrad returned from his visit to the Police and saw a light still burning in the shack.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It could only mean that they were prepared to bring matters to a head without loss of time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The danger lay not in what the bohunks demanded--they could resist that--but in the insolent confidence that put the demand into words.
