used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
(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 Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
brought into existence
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
set up or found
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
idiomsnounUS /ˈɪdiəmz/
plural of “idiom” — a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
internallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
engage in
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
snaredverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
stockyardsnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrdz/
plural of “stockyard” — enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No man can altogether escape the dominant influences of his environment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
unresented
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From this reading Robin, in spite of his resolution not to be snared in the net Mark Steele spread for his feet, found himself seething internally, found himself suffering all the agonies of shame for indignities unresented, passed over in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was moved by a definite policy born of cunning and craftily put into effect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For good or evil his thought and action must be colored by the thought and action of his fellows, as his speech will be colored by the current idioms.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Steele did his best to make his life a misery during the few days it took the Block S to move its beef herd within sight of the Big Sandy stockyards.
