used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
Bas
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From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
bein
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
dilitary
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
don't
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
Dorothy's
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From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
hain't
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
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 Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
the force of workers available
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
Rowlett
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From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
scorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
Sim
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From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
SquiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
ter
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
thar
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
the act of testing something
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
unrelished
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From this reading This unrelished participation in the mob spirit was more abhorrent than it had been before.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
we're
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From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Now," announced the masked spokesman, "we're well-nigh ready, an' thar hain't no virtue in bein' dilitary--albeit we don't aim ter hang him untried.
at the time that
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his mouth was a pebble, put there to change his voice--but in his mutinous heart was an obsession of craving to see Bas Rowlett in such a debased position as that which Parish Thornton occupied--for, of all men, he feared and hated Bas most.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The scorn of Dorothy's eyes had a scorpion sting that he could not escape--and this woman had given his life an atmosphere of friendliness and kindliness which it had not known before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sim Squires knew that when the brief farce of the trial took place he would be called forward to testify with a few prearranged lies.
