used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINISH OF A RACE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost hope the plebe beats him."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
any thing at all
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "I almost hope the plebe beats him."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE FINISH OF A RACE.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I almost hope the plebe beats him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I almost hope the plebe beats him."
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
Mallory
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From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINISH OF A RACE.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
plebenoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "I almost hope the plebe beats him."
plebe's
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From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
any competition
From this reading THE FINISH OF A RACE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
carry out
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINISH OF A RACE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
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 So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was; certain of the cadets, being piqued at the evident superiority which that B. J. Mallory (his usual title by this time) had displayed in the water, had requested their captain to take him down.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The "captain" had good-naturedly declared that he was willing to try; and the shout that attracted Bull's attention was caused by the plebe's ready assent to the proposition for an impromptu race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fischer ought to be ashamed of himself, to have anything to do with him!" was Bull Harris' angry verdict.
