(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All who know him "have his number."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
well in the past; former
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
envies
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From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
how
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From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
inspirationsnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading No woman is safe from his insults.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No woman is safe from his insults.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All who know him "have his number."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All who know him "have his number."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No woman is safe from his insults.
sewersnounUS /ˈsuːərz/
plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His blustering, bullying tactics have enabled him to push his way upwards to some success--but no one envies him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
which person or people
From this reading All who know him "have his number."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No woman is safe from his insults.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I have often wondered how he has escaped bodily injury.
produce a literary work
From this reading He continues to write plays of the underworld with inspirations obtained in the sewers of humanity and founded on ideas purloined from departed authors or stolen from the living too weak to protect themselves.
