used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
a special loved one
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
hot-headed
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From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
how
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From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
and nothing more
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
not any; not one
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
in a serious manner
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I do not feel that I have been seriously soiled or degraded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a coward and his cowardice recoiled upon himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No man, no matter how much of a brute he may be, deserves to die if he merely seizes a woman briefly and presses rough kisses upon her lips, however unwelcome those kisses may be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I believe I would have killed him for that reason alone if I had known about it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very jealous, my darling, very hot-headed.
