used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
anew
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
how
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From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
be the source of pain
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
come together
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
not any; not one
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
Rufus
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From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
express in words
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
up to a particular time
From this reading But no man knows his strength till he is tested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Many a man has passed through tempest and flood, fire and sword, unscathed and undaunted, and in the end has gone down helplessly and ignominiously before a pair of soft brown eyes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And then he would soothe the hurt--if hurt there should be--by telling her how grateful he was for her visit and how much he appreciated her kindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TALK BY THE WAY Generally speaking, Rufus Sterne was not lacking in courage, either physical or moral.
at the time that
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Rufus turned his head he meant to say firmly but kindly that it would be better if they did not meet again.
