used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
(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 "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
blustered
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From this reading "I'll make the most of you, if you don't look out!" blustered the man.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
don't
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From this reading "I'll make the most of you, if you don't look out!" blustered the man.
DRAFTEDverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
divisible by two
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll make the most of you, if you don't look out!" blustered the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
JOE
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From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll make the most of you, if you don't look out!" blustered the man.
engage in
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
a particular point in time
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
on one occasion
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll make the most of you, if you don't look out!" blustered the man.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
express in words
From this reading "That is all I intend to say, and you may make the most of it."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you once that I was sorry for having collided with you, though I do not believe it was my fault," spoke Joe, holding himself in check with an effort.
you'll
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From this reading "If you'll just step outside we can settle this little argument to the queen's taste," and he seemed very eager to have Joe accept his challenge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JOE IS DRAFTED For a moment Joe stood facing the angry man--unnecessarily angry, it seemed--since, even if the young ball player had trod on his foot, the injury could not have amounted to much.
