used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
a youthful male person
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
clothing in general
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
engage in
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
Putnam
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From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
an angry dispute
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
raw-looking
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From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Stepping up to Putnam, he began to make fun of his coarse clothes and his awkward walk.
migratory
From this reading A city boy, much bigger than Putnam, saw him wandering about staring curiously at everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Putnam stood it as long as he could, for though he was known as a fighter at home, he never provoked a quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now, as he saw a crowd gathering which seemed to enjoy his humiliation, his blood rose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought that it would be safe to bully such a raw-looking boy.
