used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
(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 ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
contumelynoun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Boys do the same with their heroes.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Boys do the same with their heroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It is either fervent admiration, or profound distrust, merging into actual contempt.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Boys do the same with their heroes.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
Shorty
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From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boys do the same with their heroes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
tincturenounUS /ˈtɪŋktʃər/
a substance that colors or dyes
From this reading ALL healthy boys have a strong tincture of the savage in them.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After the successful little skirmish with the guerrillas the boys were wild in their enthusiasm over Si and Shorty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/
plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping
From this reading The savage alternately worships his gods with blind, unreasoning idolatry, or treats them with measureless contumely.
