used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
Agnes
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From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
the two together, not just one
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come for Neale.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
a boy or man
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had come for Neale.
set up or found
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
made afraid
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come for Neale.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
Neale
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From this reading Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
O'Neil
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From this reading Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
TAMERnounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was such a coarse, rude fellow (or so she decided on the instant) that she found herself fairly hating him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
topboots
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From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMING A LION TAMER Agnes was both frightened and angry as she listened to the man in the topboots.
(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 Beside, she was well aware that he referred to Neale O'Neil.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threatened to beat Neale with every snap of his heavy riding whip along the leg of his shiny boots.
