used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
in addition
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
Bickford
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From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
DESPERADOnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
Joe
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From this reading Joe judged him more truly.
Joe's
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From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Joe judged him more truly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joe judged him more truly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A DESPERADO Mr. Bickford also seemed a little surprised at Joe’s coolness.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided that a man who boasted so loudly was a sham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Joe judged him more truly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
which person or people
From this reading Though not a coward in the face of danger, he had been somewhat impressed by the fierce aspect of the man from Pike County, and really looked upon him as a reckless daredevil who was afraid of nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had talked less, he would have feared him more.
