used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
a boy or man
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
a young female
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why give him the satisfaction of whipping you?
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
Harting's
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From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
Hazelton
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From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
humiliateverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
I'll
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From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
come together
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me out now,” he said, after a few moments, “and I’ll meet Hazelton as he is coming back.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Why give him the satisfaction of whipping you?
scandal-loving
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From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Miss Harting’s name shall not be mentioned.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
there's
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From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
a shaky motion
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Why give him the satisfaction of whipping you?
which person or people
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why give him the satisfaction of whipping you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s a bit more reasonable, but further thought ought to convince you that there’s nothing but folly in getting into a fist fight with him, in which you are sure to come off second best.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GIVEN THE LIE The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
