used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
(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 He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
Beatrix
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From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
intense and profound fear
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
cut with a saw
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Anything in the nature of an argument sent him out into the street.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And then the old Beatrix returned and a mocking smile turned Franklin’s heart to ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he saw a crowd in the street reinforced by running figures he turned on his heel and went the other way.
which person or people
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading He was at any time perfectly willing to fight, either for the sake of the exercise or to punish an offender, but he shied at a fracas, a domestic wrangle or the remote possibility of placing himself in a position of being surrounded by many people all talking at the same time.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading *XVI* Franklin was a man who inherited a horror of scenes.
