used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
the state of being absent
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
CASEY'S
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From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
FannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
Hardin
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From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
Rickard
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From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Fanned by much talk during his absence, it had burst into active blaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There had been a smudge of slumbering fires before Rickard had left the towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time, the feeling against “Marshall’s man” was actively hostile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
which person or people
From this reading They were ready to show their resentment against the man who had supplanted Hardin, their Napoleon, if it cost them their places.
Wooster
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From this reading THE FIGHTING CHANCE “CASEY’S back; spying!” announced Wooster at mess one evening.
