used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
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 Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
unvarying in nature
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
convict'snounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
deep-muttered
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From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
divisible by two
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
HoylenounUS /hɔɪl/
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
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 Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
information about recent and important events
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
Steve's
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From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Dan had successfully eluded every effort to arrest him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
tenderest
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From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
soldiers collectively
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
at the time that
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVERY delicacy which love could devise and her money buy Stella lavished on John and his friends.
which person or people
From this reading Each day added to the list of men who returned to jail condemned to the infamy of a convict’s pen at Albany.
Wiley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the deep-muttered curses against Steve Hoyle for the betrayal of his men reached John’s ears, he sent through Stella his sternest orders and his tenderest entreaties to Dan Wiley to prevent violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John knew that he was hiding in the mountains with the men he had commanded armed to the teeth, and he lived in constant dread of the news of Steve’s assassination, even under the noses of the United States troops.
