058
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From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
(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 LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
a youthful male person
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't know the true mettle of the boy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn't know the true mettle of the boy.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
don't
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From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
the act of departing
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he didn't know the true mettle of the boy.
a boy or man
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
LD
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From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
go away from a place
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading But he didn't know the true mettle of the boy.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
Ralph's
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From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading They'd shoot him sure.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They'd shoot him sure.”
tarnal
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From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
They'd
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From this reading They'd shoot him sure.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But he didn't know the true mettle of the boy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
ud
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From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
a Caucasian
From this reading LD Bill was a little fearful, spite of Ralph's protestations, {058}lest his boy, as he dubbed him, was going to show the white feather, after all, and so he kept him well under his eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don't want the tarnal little rascal skipping, for it 'ud go hard with him to be caught.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was no coward, if he did turn sick at the scenes of his first battle, and he was a lad of honor, and would have died before he would leave his post.
