AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
disputations
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From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
LVIIIadjective
being eight more than fifty
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Well push’d nun! quoth my father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
push'd
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From this reading Well push’d nun! quoth my father.
quoth
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From this reading Well push’d nun! quoth my father.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
replenishes
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From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
SlopverbUS /slɑːp/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
twould
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From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
untenableadjectiveUS /ənˈtenəbəl/
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
VirginitynounUS /vərˈdʒɪnɪti/
the condition or quality of being a virgin
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Well push’d nun! quoth my father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ——’Tis Virginity, cried _Slop_, triumphantly, which fills paradise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading C H A P. LVIII MY father had such a skirmishing, cutting kind of a slashing way with him in his disputations, thrusting and ripping, and giving every one a re were twenty people in company—in less than half an hour he was sure to have every one of ’em against him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ——To be sure, said my mother, _love_ keeps peace in the world—— ——In the _house_—my dear, I own— ——It replenishes the earth; said my mother—— But it keeps heaven empty—my dear; replied my father.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What did not a little contribute to leave him thus without an ally, was, that if there was any one post more untenable than the rest, he would be sure to throw himself into it; and to do him justice, when he was once there, he would defend it so gallantly, that ’twould have been a concern, either to a brave man or a good-natured one, to have seen him driven out.
