used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
(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 A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
the formal act of approving
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
a youthful male person
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Just one hint in conclusion.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Just one hint in conclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just one hint in conclusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
and nothing more
From this reading Just one hint in conclusion.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
not any; not one
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just one hint in conclusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
the season of growth
From this reading A Don Juan as fresh as spring, a rosebud desperado.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
not in physical motion
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
swaggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading May he never come upon just cause for repentance!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
which person or people
From this reading A Blade who collects stamps, or keeps tame rabbits, or eats sweets, oranges, or apples in the streets, or calls names publicly after his friends, is no Blade at all, but a boy still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with our blessing, he swaggers on his way and is gone.
