used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
(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 all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
BILLCORD
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From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
corpulencynoun
more than average fatness
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
MANDATEnounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was all foam and fury in consequence of his signal defeat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
a male human offspring
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blow of the son of toil, and his fall upon the sand, proved to be enough for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Billcord was a short, puffy man, inclined to corpulency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly he had thought that a poor dependent upon his bounty would not dare to strike him; and, in truth, Paul felt that it was something like treading upon the Bible.
