used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
and nothing more
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
step-son
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From this reading But his sense of defeat only made him the more incensed against his rebellious step-son.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Apparently Mr. Talbot concluded that he was not likely to carry his point, and prudently withdrew from the conflict.
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading Nothing more was said about the woodpile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would give five dollars to see that boy thrashed," he said to himself moodily, as from the window he watched Robert playing ball in the street with his friend Sam Jones.
