used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hope was faint.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But the hope was faint.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
firebrandnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
the head of a state government
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the hope was faint.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
the force of workers available
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There was no assurance in its warmth.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the hope was faint.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A NEW WEAPON From the moment the jail doors opened the Governor felt the chill of defeat.
a Caucasian
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his armed guard of fifty thousand "Loyal" white men he hoped to stem the rising tide of Anglo-Saxon fury.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every leader he had arrested without warrant and held without bail was now a firebrand in a powder magazine.
