used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
bohunks
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From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
hundred-pounds
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From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
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 RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
absolutely essential
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
rumpling
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From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
not in physical motion
From this reading But lying still was against every precedent.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
required or under orders
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
Torrance
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From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETRIBUTION BEGINS As long as Torrance held himself flat on the sleepers he was safer than the Indian supposed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But when one made a rumpling dart through his hair, and another exacted tribute from a vengeful finger, he concluded that vengeance might well await a safer opportunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The grade was several feet above the forest floor, and the hundred-pounds rails were almost sufficiently high to provide what further protection was necessary so long as he did not raise any part of his body.
at the time that
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Torrance felt an uncontrollable desire to curse the bohunks with appropriate gesture, to jeer at them when they missed him, to return their fire when the bullets struck unpleasantly close to his ears on the ringing steel.
