used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
(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 Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
ELLIOTT
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From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
divisible by two
From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
JAKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
tyrannizedverbUS /ˈtɪrənaɪzd/
past form of “tyrannize” — rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He had always been a bully and pretended to the possession of unusual courage.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake Elliott was a coward all over, and clear through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
which person or people
From this reading He had had many fights in his time, but had always managed to get the best of his opponents, by the very simple process of choosing for the purpose, boys who were not as strong as he was.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tyrannized over small boys, threatened boys of his own size and sneered at boys whom he thought able to hold their own against him in a fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JAKE ELLIOTT GETS EVEN WITH SAM.
