used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
fearless and daring
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
evil-doing
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From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
the act of departing
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
Kite's
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From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
not any; not one
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
self-pitying
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From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had, now, no stomach for a fight, talk as ferociously as he pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted life to move easily and smoothly; and fighting jarred on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERY MAN HAS HIS PRICE Kite’s new idea was one that appealed to the mean heart of the man.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a time when Kite was bold as a lion in evil-doing; but as he grew old, he was becoming timorous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought, with a self-pitying regret, that things had been going so comfortably.
