used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eugene looked about for his wife.
(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 It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
how
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From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
and nothing more
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
set afire or burning
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eugene looked about for his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
a particular point in time
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
a course of conduct
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
in the near future
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
express in speech
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He passed the two girls on the path a moment later, and though they gave a start, they believed that he had not heard their remarks, for he did not betray his anger in his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eugene Mallard flung down the cigar which he had just lighted as soon as the girls passed, and made his way from the place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It required all his strength of will to keep down his anger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He resisted the impulse to turn fiercely upon them and demand how they dared to speak of his young wife in that manner.
