1878
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From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
BinesnounUS /baɪnz/
plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
dissembled
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From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
folding-doors
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From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
sectionaladjectiveUS /ˈsekʃənəl/
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
sitting-room
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From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, if the bitterness was dissembled by the combatants, not less keenly was it felt, nor less determined was either faction to be relentless.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The West and the East were met in conflict,--the old and the new, the stale and the fresh.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The West Against the East Two months later a sectional war was raging in the Bines home at Montana City.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A glance about the "sitting-room" in which the opposing forces were lined up, and into the parlour through the opened folding-doors, may help us to a better understanding of the issue involved.
