used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
(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 To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
Bertie
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From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
confined by bonds
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
bust-upnoun
a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nobody did ask you," observed Tommy rudely.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
the act of departing
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
haled
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From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
it's
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From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
social deportment
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody did ask you," observed Tommy rudely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
Oakes
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From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Nobody did ask you," observed Tommy rudely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
and nothing more
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
proppingverbUS /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "Nobody did ask you," observed Tommy rudely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
subalterns
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From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
swimming-bath
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From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The sentence passed had been of a somewhat drastic nature, and certainly had not improved his temper or his manners.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
there's
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From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
up to a particular time
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
Tommy
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From this reading "Nobody did ask you," observed Tommy rudely.
two times
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
precisely as stated
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He generally was rude nowadays, and had been haled before a subalterns' court-martial only the previous evening for that very reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be stripped, bound scientifically, and "dipped" in the Club swimming-bath till, as Oakes put it, all the venom had been drenched out of him, was an experience for which only one utterly reckless would qualify twice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GREATER THAN DEATH "If you ask me," said Bertie Oakes, propping himself up in an elegant attitude against a pillar of the Club verandah, "it's my belief that there's going to be--a bust-up."
