used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
others
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From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
Pawl's
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From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
have in common
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
Spiess
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From this reading There was one--Spiess.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
at the time that
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, he had not that fundamental good nature which made the others of the crew laugh at Black Pawl’s cheerful buffets.
which person or people
From this reading When he said there was not one of them who listened to the mate, he was mistaken.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Black Pawl boasted to the missionary that the men forward were so loyal they brought him word of Red Pawl’s talk to them, he spoke the truth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Spiess had always received more than his share of rough usage; the man was a natural target for harsh words and for blows.
