used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
Brackett
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From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
Brackett's
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From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
Dave
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From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
a boy or man
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You heard me,” said Dave, simply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
intimidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
for more time
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You heard me,” said Dave, simply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You heard me,” said Dave, simply.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
and nothing more
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
the season of growth
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made a spring forward as if he hoped to intimidate Dave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
Vernon
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From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
What's
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From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young aviator did not budge an inch, and his adversary contented himself with simply glaring at him.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” fired up the fellow named Vernon; “we heard you, and if I was in Brackett’s place you wouldn’t be heard much longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You heard me,” said Dave, simply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN BAD COMPANY “What’s that?” shouted young Brackett.
