used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
a boy or man
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
in a serious manner
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
a boy or man
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
Hayden
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From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
and nothing more
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD.
on one occasion
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD.
THRESHOLDnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading ON THE THRESHOLD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
at the time that
From this reading Hayden marked you for life, and he might have killed you when he struck with that knife; in return you gave him just what he deserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every chap is human, and if you had submitted to insults and injury without resentment you would have been a soft mark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Roger earnestly, as he once more rose from his chair, “I hold quite a different opinion of you, Stone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have had a tough time of it, and any fellow in your place with an ounce of real blood in his body might have done just what you did.
