used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a man will rarely be molested.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
a boy or man
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
IMITATIONnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
and nothing more
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Such a man will rarely be molested.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
not any; not one
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
others
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From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Such a man will rarely be molested.
determined
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
in the near future
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a man will rarely be molested.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy.
precisely as stated
From this reading IF PAIN IS NOT AN EVIL, IT CERTAINLY IS A VERY GOOD IMITATION.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
which person or people
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
belonging to which person
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such a man will rarely be molested.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The man who accepts the situation, resolved to get his hand as easily as possible out of the tiger's mouth, soon becomes known as a sensible fellow, willing to give others no trouble and anxious to have no trouble given him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world inside of the walls has a public opinion of its own, and it is at least quite as often just as the public opinion whose sphere is not circumscribed by stone walls and iron bars.
