used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENERAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A GENERAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
any thing at all
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
wanted intensely
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GENERAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
Hardman
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From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
McCabe
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From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GENERAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
a human being
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A GENERAL SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys had never seen Tim McCabe in so dangerous a mood.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
Tim
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From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
in or at the place that
From this reading Quick as were the boys in hurrying to the point where they heard the indignant Tim, they did not reach it until the affray was over.
which person or people
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wholly subdued, Ike Hardman begged for mercy at the hands of his conqueror, and promised to do anything desired if he received consideration.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the wrath of a good-natured person is more to be feared than his who is of less equable temperament.
