used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
in a serious manner
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
FirstsnounUS /fɜːrsts/
plural of “first” — the first or highest in an ordering or series
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
only a very short time before
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant war.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
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 The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant war.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
not any; not one
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
Trojan's
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From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Zorn had spread the story of the Trojan’s disaster, and had added a most unfavorable version of Sam’s participation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It meant war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of the class meeting was so accepted by both the club and its opponents; and though Sam speculated long and earnestly on the reasons for the sudden enmity, he did not attempt to deceive himself about the ugly fact.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was plain that somebody was shrewdly taking advantage of the situation to work harm for the Safety Firsts, and he had no doubt of the identity of the schemer.
Zorn
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From this reading Why Zorn should have been moved to this pernicious activity Sam did not know: mere lack of friendliness hardly explained it.
