used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
any thing at all
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
Baxter
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From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
for the reason that
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading The month passed dully.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
an old word for “before”
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
FOLEY
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From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
Foley's
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From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
the act of departing
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
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 He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
engage in
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The month passed dully.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
except for; apart from
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
TASTESnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
under normal conditions
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOLEY TASTES REVENGE Foley's threat that, under cover of the strike, he was going to make Mr. Baxter suffer, was anything save empty bluster.
at the time that
From this reading He knew, for instance, that a moment usually presented itself when revenge was most effective and when it tasted sweetest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So he now waited for time to bring him that moment; and he waited all the more patiently because a month must elapse ere the beginning of the strike would afford him his chance.
a late time of life
From this reading But twenty years of fighting had made him something of a connoisseur of vengeance.
