used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a step nearer Mr. Long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
go away from a place
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
Mathews
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From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He took a step nearer Mr. Long.
O'Teague
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From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He took a step nearer Mr. Long.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick took a couple of steps to the side of Mr. Long, and at the same instant O'Teague took three to the side of Mathews.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words, spoken deliberately, but without any particular emphasis, startled Dick quite as much as they did Major O'Teague.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
You're
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From this reading "You're a coward, sir, and I will force you to fight me!" shouted Mathews.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, sir; leave me to manage this affair," said Major O'Teague to his principal.
