used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look what you are doing, sirrah!”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Look what you are doing, sirrah!”
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
Haward
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From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
Haward's
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From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
impassivitynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
Juba
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From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look what you are doing, sirrah!”
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
meted
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From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
on one occasion
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading “Look what you are doing, sirrah!”
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The negro gave a start of genuine surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading A DUEL Juba, setting candles upon a table in Haward’s bedroom, chanced to spill melted wax upon his master’s hand, outstretched on the board.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Look what you are doing, sirrah!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haward could punish,--Juba had more than once felt the weight of his master’s cane,--but justice had always been meted out with an equable voice and a fine impassivity of countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Damn you!” cried Haward, moved by sudden and uncontrollable irritation.
