used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
Bernardine
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From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
an opposing military force
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
icilyadverbUS /ˈaɪsɪli/
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
engage in
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
come together
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
having a supporting base
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are not in the most amiable mood this evening.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hope you will receive me more pleasantly the next time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Bernardine Moore drew herself up to her full height, and looked the scorn she felt for the man standing before her, as he gave utterance to his hatred of Doctor Gardiner.
at the time that
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
which person or people
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
WISERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "IT WOULD BE WISER TO MAKE A FRIEND THAN AN ENEMY OF ME."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a coward only who threatens one who is not present to defend himself!" she answered; adding, icily: "I imagine when you meet Doctor Gardiner you will find a foeman worthy of your steel."
