used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
anarchisticadjective
of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This situation exasperated him beyond words.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
dyspepticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈspeptɪk/
suffering from dyspepsia
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
at any time
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading This situation exasperated him beyond words.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
fuddle-headed
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From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
Jenkins
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From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
multimillionaire
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From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
easily agitated
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This situation exasperated him beyond words.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the fringe of the silent company rose the shrill, rasping accents of Jenkins P. Chase.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This situation exasperated him beyond words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American multimillionaire was fragile, dyspeptic, and nervous, a mere shred of a man physically, but, given sufficient provocation, he had aggressive courage in abundance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This situation exasperated him beyond words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nor had his enemies in the world of commerce and finance ever called him a coward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
You're
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From this reading “You’re a fuddle-headed liar, you bragging, anarchistic scoundrel!” he cried, shaking his fist at the speaker.
