used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
GramnounUS /ɡræm/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Missed!" he shouted.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
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rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Missed!" he shouted.
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
Treb's
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
wormed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
