used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I sha'n't accept it," declared Rod.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading ROD ACCEPTS THE LEGACY.
(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 You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I sha'n't accept it," declared Rod.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sha'n't accept it," declared Rod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I sha'n't accept it," declared Rod.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading ROD ACCEPTS THE LEGACY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
RODnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ROD ACCEPTS THE LEGACY.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
sha'n't
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From this reading "I sha'n't accept it," declared Rod.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
term of address for a man
From this reading You couldn't yourself, sir.
carry out
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROD ACCEPTS THE LEGACY.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
hard to endure
From this reading "I couldn't take a reward for trying to save a man's life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
wouldn't
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From this reading You know that all the money in the world wouldn't have tempted you into those flames, while you were ready enough to go on the simple chance of saving a human being from an awful death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn't yourself, sir.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You couldn't yourself, sir.
