adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How could he clean the slate, as he had said?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
exhale hard
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The offer made by Zorn puzzled the clan.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The offer made by Zorn puzzled the clan.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading How could he clean the slate, as he had said?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
having made preparations
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
at any time
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How could he clean the slate, as he had said?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
How
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From this reading How could he clean the slate, as he had said?
of great significance or value
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The offer made by Zorn puzzled the clan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The offer made by Zorn puzzled the clan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The offer made by Zorn puzzled the clan.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading How could he clean the slate, as he had said?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
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 Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading How could he establish, to the satisfaction of the faculty, that the Trojan had not broken the rules?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
Zorn
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From this reading Not that he was disposed to forget the treacherous blow; indeed, his determination some day to visit physical retribution upon the other was stronger than ever, but he felt that there were more important and pressing questions to be answered before he could dispose of his personal feud with Zorn.
Zorn's
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From this reading Sam laid before his friends the story of Zorn’s curious proposal, but said nothing of the manner of his parting with the adversary.
