used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
AURIOLE
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From this reading THE TRUE AURIOLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
exhale hard
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
ComparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
Diest
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Dutchman's
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From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hurt, outraged and resentful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
Hipps
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From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was hurt, outraged and resentful.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was hurt, outraged and resentful.
the act of punishing
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading He was hurt, outraged and resentful.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE AURIOLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE AURIOLE.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hurt, outraged and resentful.
wass
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From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugo Van Diest struggled to his feet gasping for breath and stroking his chin with sympathetic fingers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This young man wass very violent, Hipps," he muttered jerkily.
