used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
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 The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
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 There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
Menard
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From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
having a point
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
express in speech
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was still the disagreement, the confusion of a dozen different views and demands; but the speech of the Long Arrow had pointed the discussion, it had set up an opinion to be either defended or attacked.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no lack of interest now in the council.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The weariness left the maid's eyes as she followed the speeches that came in rapid succession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the Big Throat speak now?" asked Mademoiselle, leaning close to Menard.
