used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
exhale hard
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
Faxon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
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From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
and nothing more
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
not any; not one
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
RaneenounUS /ˈræˈniː/
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
move hurridly
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
spinelessadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪnləs/
weak in willpower, courage or vitality
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
unatonable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
unforgivableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈɡɪvəbəl/
not excusable
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
look attentively
From this reading Old Ranee looked at him and laughed out his contempt in a derisive chuckle and then he turned and slouched off, without looking back, as though he disdained to watch for a rear attack from so puny and spineless an enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So at that, the onlookers gave back a little, making way for the expected rush and grapple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
an affirmative
From this reading He called him the unforgivable, unatonable name--the fighting word, than which, by the standards of that community and those people, no blow with a clenched fist could be in one twentieth part so grievous an injury; yes, it was worse than a hundred blows of a fist.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Jim Faxon took it--he just stood and took it without a word or a step.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But there was no forward rush by the younger man, no grapple with the older.
