Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

aroused to action

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

divisible by two

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

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From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

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 perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

without law or control

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

for the most part

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

absolutely essential

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

and nothing more

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

a human being

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

offensive to the mind

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He felt that he had been cheated out of keeping his promise about shooting.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

with regard to technique

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

not known

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He knew perfectly well that what he had done was right and that only technically had he broken his promise to his father.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It must be confessed that it was not mainly the fugitive’s lawlessness or even his cruel heedlessness that aroused Westy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

which person or people

From this reading LITTLE DROPS OF WATER The feeling now uppermost in Westy’s mind was that of anger at the unknown person who had made it necessary for him to do what he had done.

belonging to which person

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But he had done something altogether repugnant to him and it turned him against guns not only, but particularly against the sneak whose lawless work he had had to complete.