used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
(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 But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
double-barrels
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From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
immediately past
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
engage in
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
not any; not one
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
by chance
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
express in words
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I am not a fool," he said, speaking at last.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading At the same time you are treating me like a dog.
triggersnounUS /ˈtrɪɡərz/
plural of “trigger” — lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
except if; if not
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
but in spite of that
From this reading "I was never yet fool enough to tackle a forlorn hope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, even if I had come into this room armed to the teeth to offer you violence, I should not dream of competing against those double-barrels.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as I came empty-handed, and in peace, I, for my part, can say all I have to say comfortably into their muzzles--they can make no difference to me, unless you press too hard on those triggers in your anxiety; and if you did, perhaps it would be the best turn you or any man could do me!
