used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
equally
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
craftsmanshipnounUS /ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
immediately past
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
the force of workers available
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
moldedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldəd/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
not any; not one
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
supremest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next minute might be their last--of that he was fully conscious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
a special situation
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
look attentively
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
showing sorrow
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
(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 were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even before the girls reached his side he felt a curious lifting movement of the whole frame of the lantern.
belonging to which person
From this reading Well were they molded, by men whose conscience need harbor no reproach of dishonest craftsmanship; they were being tested now almost beyond endurance.
wind-pressure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MIDDLE WATCH It says a good deal for Stephen Brand's courage that he was able to laugh just then, but it is a fine thing for a man, in a moment of supremest danger, to be called on to comfort a weeping woman.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Steel and glass alike were yielding to the sustained violence of the wind-pressure.
