used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
consider or hold as true
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
bowienounUS /ˈboʊi/
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
the act of departing
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
ten 10s
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
Ole
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From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I am going to have that stone!" said the man as he drew a bowie knife from his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
the act of using
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So much did the ruffian admire the muscle and skill of the artist, that he begged him to accept the knife which he had intended to use upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an instant Ole Bull had felled the man to the floor with the edge of his hand across his throat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading During this visit to America he gave two hundred concerts, netting him, said the "New York Herald," fully eighty thousand dollars, besides twenty thousand given to charitable associations, and fifteen thousand paid to assistant artists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The next time I would kill you," said the musician, with his foot on the man's chest; "but you may go now."
