used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
a youthful male person
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
Jonas
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From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
a boy or man
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
with speed
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
SalomonnounUS /ˈsæləmən/
American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
stiffling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
very small
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
which person or people
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Louis is a good lad, Jonas," he said, taking out his writing material and spreading it upon his knees.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Something of his thoughts must have been written upon his broad, red face, for Salomon looking up quickly, nodded as though he understood.
but in spite of that
From this reading My little one is not yet old enough for the army; such a tiny mite, Louis!--but if he were, I should find it hard not to hate the man who caged him here behind bars like a beast and kept him stiffling in the prison darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are too tender a man for such devil's work, friend Jonas.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are many good lads here--boys like your boy who chooses to serve the king instead of the colonies.
