used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
angusto
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From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
animos
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From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
another's
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From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
authenticatedadjectiveUS /ɔːˈθentəkeɪtɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
for the reason that
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
the lower side of anything
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
colori
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From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
crede
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From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
DuelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
indicia
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From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
Ingentes
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From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
misestimateverb
judge incorrectly
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
nimium
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From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
not any; not one
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
pectore
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From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
qui
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From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
sequitur
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From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
and nothing more
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
vive
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From this reading Men of small stature, are sometimes the more _brusque_, and more on the _qui vive_, from this very circumstance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
volvunt
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From this reading Ingentes animos angusto in pectore volvunt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Duels are often produced, by a foolish, and fatal misestimate, which one man makes of another's temperament.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That a man will not fight, like a dragon, simply because he has neither the stature of Falstaff, nor the lungs of Bottom, is a well authenticated _non sequitur_.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The diminutive frame, the pale cheek, and small voice, modest carriage, youth, and inexperience, afford no certain indicia: _nimium ne crede colori_.
