used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
Abner
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From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
AutocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
a boy or man
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
restrictingadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY AND THE CAPTAIN A strong, resolute man makes himself respected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
Titcomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abner Titcomb had asserted his manhood and faced the captain fearlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autocrat as he aspired to be, Captain Richmond did not dare to go to the lengths he intended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He made a show of maintaining his authority by ordering James Low below, and restricting him to bread and water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was not, on the whole, a hardship, as it gave the poor fellow what he needed--complete rest.
