used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
in a free manner
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
not any; not one
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
ReprisalsnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reprisals Dale was at one with the soldiers in desire for reprisals, but Max was dead against the whole idea.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was not that he was less indignant at the cruel wrong just inflicted upon innocent peasants, but he feared that any more such acts would react upon the country people in precisely the same manner.
but in spite of that
From this reading A reprisal which brought fresh trouble upon yet another set of innocent folk would, he felt, be worse than useless, and he spoke his mind freely to Corporal Shaw on the subject.
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From this reading "You've done no good," he ended, "by attacking the line and tearing up a few rails.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your methods were too wild to bring about any real damage.
