adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
Angelo
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From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
Angelo's
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From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The one opinion was held by half of the town, the other one was maintained by the other half.
haloed
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From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The one opinion was held by half of the town, the other one was maintained by the other half.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
Luigi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
Luigi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The one opinion was held by half of the town, the other one was maintained by the other half.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
nigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The one opinion was held by half of the town, the other one was maintained by the other half.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The division was clean and exact, and it made two parties, an Angelo party and a Luigi party.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The children talked the duel all the way to Sunday-school, their elders talked it all the way to church, the choir discussed it behind their red curtain, it usurped the place of pious thought in the “nigger gallery.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The twins had suddenly become popular idols along with Pudd'nhead Wilson, and haloed with a glory as intense as his.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By nine o'clock the town was humming with the news of the midnight duel, and there were but two opinions about it: one, that Luigi's pluck in the field was most praiseworthy and Angelo's flight most scandalous; the other, that Angelo's courage in flying the field for conscience' sake was as fine and creditable as was Luigi's in holding the field in the face of the bullets.
