used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
(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 The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
one or the other of two
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
made afraid
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
not any; not one
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
revenged
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From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was badly frightened, but he did not show it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Put it away, and go back to camp where you belong.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to be revenged upon something for the fall he had received, and not daring to molest either the ladies or Mark, he charged furiously upon the hounds, which nimbly eluded all his attacks, and easily kept out of reach of the knife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The savage paid no more attention to his words than if he had not spoken at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, old gentleman,” said he, with a pretty show of courage, “you had better not try to hurt any body with that knife.
