used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It was not the ability but the desire to fight that he lacked.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
any person at all
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
Bowling-green
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From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the ability but the desire to fight that he lacked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was not the ability but the desire to fight that he lacked.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
Foxenby
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From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the ability but the desire to fight that he lacked.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It was not the ability but the desire to fight that he lacked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
nail-hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
pugilisticadjectiveUS /ˌpjuːdʒəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
an angry dispute
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
an educational institution
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen from the First Form at Foxenby to his present responsible position as captain of the school without having had a single pugilistic encounter of any moment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Still, he was too all-round an athlete not to have gained a sound knowledge of boxing, and he was nail-hard physically.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Forge was a boy of this type.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Fight on the Bowling-green There are some boys so serene of temper that they can go through school life without a serious quarrel with anyone.
