used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
exhale hard
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
Bornais
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From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the tempest broke suddenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
at any time
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
Felix
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From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
Herrick's
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From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then the tempest broke suddenly.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the tempest broke suddenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF SUCCESS As the moment after a catastrophe is ever one of silence, a hush before the piteous wail of anguish rises or the tempest thunders out its fury, so was it now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
which person or people
From this reading "I stand sponsor for this man's claim!" de Bornais cried, and the men who had stood behind him drew their swords as their chief did, and ranged themselves with him at the foot of the dais.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a hiss of rage, Felix raised his arm to strike his adversary, but Herrick sprang up to him, and gripped it before the blow could fall.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Herrick's words were followed by utter silence.
