used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
(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 "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
deem to be
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My young brother _did_ hit him.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
cause to move by striking
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
not any; not one
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Apart from a general dislike of doing things that boys consider 'bad form' my brother had no scruples at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HE CONTINUES HIS TALE "It was like this," he went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was still more to his advantage he gave people the impression that he was always ready to jump over the table at them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
you'd
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From this reading For instance, if a stranger cheeks you, you _feel_ as if you'd like to hit him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young brother _did_ hit him.
