used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
(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 For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
react verbally
From this reading "No answer came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No answer came.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
GIFFORD
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From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
come to pass
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
HOW
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From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
a particular point in time
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
not any; not one
From this reading "No answer came.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
move upward
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
carry out
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For one thing my indignation was too hot to admit fear; I happen to be quite good enough at boxing to be able to take care of myself, and I was sure--all the more from his continuing to lie there--that such a despicable bully must be a coward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HOW GIFFORD ESCAPED "I waited for some time in silence, expecting him every moment to rise and retaliate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a big, muscular man, but it never occurred to me to be in any fear of him physically.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You had better get up and clear out of this house,' I said wrathfully, 'before you get the thrashing you so richly deserve.'
