used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
Beven
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From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CAPTAIN BOB GUESSES NOT.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BOB GUESSES NOT.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
GUESSESnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading CAPTAIN BOB GUESSES NOT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN BOB GUESSES NOT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
Roderic
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From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
Shackelford
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From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had doubtless led charges into the jaws of death, and passed through adventures enough to fill volumes.
vs
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From this reading In this case however, it was Tartar against Tartar--British bulldog _vs._ British mastiff.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
at the time that
From this reading When he rubbed up against such men as Beven and Roderic Owen, he met those who were of his own calibre, and should the affair come to blows it promised to be a pretty sight.
which person or people
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shackelford was a daring spirit, one of those Britons who have carried the flag into remote passes of the Indian border, and whom the desperate fortunes of war never daunt.
