used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
Blackall
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From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, no!" he exclaimed to himself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, no!" he exclaimed to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
subject to death
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" he exclaimed to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
the act of punishing
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
carry out
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell him beforehand what I am going to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no!" he exclaimed to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the Sergeant was gone, Ernest thought over what he had said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not, however, half like the idea of taking the advantage which had been given him over Blackall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I was going to engage with him in mortal combat, the matter would be different; I should feel as if I was going to commit a murder; but now I feel as if I was going to inflict on him a very deserved punishment and take down his pride a little."
