used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "Only to the faces of the men to whom the names are applied," retorted Dick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Only to the faces of the men to whom the names are applied," retorted Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
BARRACKSnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
carefully weighed
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
Dennison
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you ever call names?" hissed Dennison.
at any time
From this reading "Don't you ever call names?" hissed Dennison.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Only to the faces of the men to whom the names are applied," retorted Dick.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Don't you ever call names?" hissed Dennison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Don't you ever call names?" hissed Dennison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only to the faces of the men to whom the names are applied," retorted Dick.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIGHT IN BARRACKS "Let go of me!" roared Dennison, as two men held him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only to the faces of the men to whom the names are applied," retorted Dick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me at that-----" "Any name that you would see fit to call me, Dennison, wouldn't sting," retorted Dick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have forfeited the right to have your opinion considered a gentleman's."
