used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
speak to
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
(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 A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
(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 But the players knew better than to intervene.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
Davenant
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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
subject to death
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
which person or people
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
but in spite of that
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.
