used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
speak to
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
move towards
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Some of you have fathers.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Some of you have fathers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of you have fathers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
others
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From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
arrange in a container
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading One of them pulling out a greasy pack of cards, they commenced playing.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
Silas
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From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of you have fathers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
in or at the place that
From this reading The address had its effect, and the ruffians, in spite of the inclination exhibited by one or two to continue their sport, retired to the farther end of the room, where they sat down at the rickety table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If one of them was to come and see you, you would not like the others to stand round and see him insulted."
but in spite of that
From this reading "He is my father!" said Silas, rising with a greater approach to dignity than he had yet exhibited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some of you have fathers.
