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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
crampingverbUS /ˈkræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “cramp” — secure with a cramp
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
FRUSTRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
Killen
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From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
legislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
PLANSnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
RALLIESnounUS /ˈræliz/
plural of “rally” — a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Many business men of every community are respectable cowards.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAFE AND SOUND BUSINESS RALLIES TO THE DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
VILLAINIES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading One glance at the weak defiant face told him that the legislator was again in revolt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE REBEL, FRUSTRATED, PLANS FURTHER VILLAINIES Part 1 When James reached his office next morning he found Killen waiting for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sense of property fills them with a cramping timidity.--From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
