used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
of the present time and place
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
immediately past
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
subject to death
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
not any; not one
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
in the near future
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt myself exasperated at this last insinuation, so that, seeing he had already drawn his sword, mine did not linger in the scabbard.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He staggered, and dropped dead upon the spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In such a situation, having no alternative but an immediate escape, I mounted the horse of my antagonist, and went off in the direction of Toledo.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We fell on one another with so much fury, that the engagement did not last long.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Whether his attack was made with too much heat, or my skill in fencing was superior, he soon received a mortal wound.
