used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
a social unit living together
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
a man of refinement
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
I'll
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From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
it's
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From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
perilling
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From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
express in words
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
having a supporting base
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading I say it's downright insolence, and I'll come over myself and help chastise them for their temerity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
Travilla
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From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think he has done the very best he could under the circumstances."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
at the time that
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
which person or people
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He then went on with his communication to the old gentleman, who received it with a storm of wrath and indignation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is time indeed to put them down when it has come to this!" he exclaimed, "The idea of their daring to attack a man of your standing, an old family like this,--of the best blood in the country!
