used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
Brent's
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From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
a boy or man
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
go-aheadnoun
a signal to proceed
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
IMPREGNABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Tansley laughed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
plain-spoken
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From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
Tansley
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From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These things meant that Brent's fighting spirit was roused and that his temper became ugly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were accompanied by a fixed stare--the solicitor knew that too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IMPREGNABLE Brent received this plain-spoken declaration with a curious tightening of lips and setting of jaw which Tansley, during their brief acquaintance, had come to know well enough.
You're
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From this reading "You're the sort of chap for a scrap, Brent," he continued, "and a go-ahead customer too!
