used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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caressingly
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From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
Giles
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Giles's
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From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
HerbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
be the source of pain
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
a boy or man
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
raise from a lower to a higher position
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
deserving or inciting pity
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the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
an angry dispute
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
Simples
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From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
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not moving or operating freely
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he is always right who ends a quarrel; ten thousand times right if he does it at the sacrifice of his own sense of injury, laying down his pride to lift a far greater possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sundry Herbs and Simples Stephen Hopkins and his son drew no nearer together as the days went by.
at the time that
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
which person or people
From this reading "Remember, lad, that who is right, or who is wrong in a quarrel, or an estrangement, matters little, since we are all insects of a day and our dignity at best a poor thing, measured by Infinite standards.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
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but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Doctor Fuller, good, kind, and wise, had the right of it when he said to the lad one day, laying his arm across Giles's shoulders, caressingly:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hurt and angry, Giles would not bend his stiff young neck to humble himself, checking any impulse to do so by reminding himself that his father had been unjust to him.
