used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
Delaplace
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From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
gloatinglyadverb
in a gloating manner
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
hear with intention
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
engage in
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was speaking to Benedict Arnold, and that patriot was ready to listen almost gloatingly to the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "If it had been in open fight," he said, "I should not have cared so much; but to be caught in a trap, it is enough to make a man kill himself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt. Delaplace was fretful and soured by his defeat.
but in spite of that
From this reading Arnold was a peculiar man; he was kind and sympathetic, yet was ready to rejoice over the sufferings of the fallen.
