used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
Bivens's
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From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
an established custom
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
for more time
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
engage in
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
come together
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was possessed with a fierce desire to meet at least one of his foes face to face.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more he had puzzled over the speech he should make to the mob besieging Bivens's bank the more doubtful seemed the outcome.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He took his breakfast early and walked down town to his office through the Bowery and Centre Street as he was in the habit of doing occasionally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still to remain silent longer, amid the accusations which were being daily hurled at him, was intolerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BENEATH THE SKIN Stuart rose next morning with a dull headache.
