used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh! that's all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come around and in with me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Come around and in with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
Bernal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come around and in with me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
death-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come around and in with me.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
and nothing more
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come around and in with me.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
Ninian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! that's all right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh! that's all right.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! that's all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
which person or people
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VERDICT "Benton!" warned Ninian Sharp, aghast at the audacity of a man who would trifle with the apparent death-hour of any man.
people who are wounded
From this reading He's scared nigh to death--it's just possible--but he ain't sick nor wounded to death, or I'm mistook.
but in spite of that
From this reading I never yet heard a voice as lusty as that from a dying man, and I've been acquainted with Senor Bernal some little spell.
