used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
how long something has existed
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Godfrey paused an instant before him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
at any time
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
Godfrey
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From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Godfrey paused an instant before him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Godfrey paused an instant before him.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
with low volume
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He dropped his stick and bundle, and squared off scientifically at his aristocratic foe.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy Burke was not the boy to run away from an opponent of his own size and age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither did he propose to submit quietly to the thrashing which Godfrey designed to give him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to give you a thrashing," he said; "the worst thrashing you ever had."
