used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
(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 MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a quantity of money
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a youthful male person
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
having made preparations
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
retentionnounUS /riˈtenʃən/
the act of retaining something
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
only a very short time before
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He recognized that his uncle, poor as his guardianship was, had some claim to his obedience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero was not disposed to rebel against just authority.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAN AGAINST BOY As Robert, scarcely awake, looked into the threatening face of his uncle he felt that the crisis had come and that all his firmness and manliness were demanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, in the present instance, he felt that his aunt’s comfort depended, in a measure, upon his retention of the small amount of money which he was fortunate enough to possess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In any ordinary matter he would have unhesitatingly obeyed him.
