used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
divisible by two
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
Jim
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
staying power
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
engage in
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
not in physical motion
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
reproaches
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
S'posen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
the act of using
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
at the time that
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
