used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
(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 They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
a social unit living together
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
a human being
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
SHORTY
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From this reading SHORTY.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
which person or people
From this reading In every community or family there is generally one person who is strong enough to play the part of the cuckoo in the nest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They dominate all those with whom they come in contact; they storm down opposition, and rule by sheer force of terror.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Darrow had the instinct and will to be one of this sort, but neither was her brain of sufficient capacity, nor her will sufficiently dogged to permit her attaining to such eminence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The relative with a temper, who always gets his or her way--the bully of the tribe--the despot of the nation--these types are well-known if not appreciated.
