used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
(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 He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He was defeated, but he was not humiliated.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was defeated, but he was not humiliated.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He was defeated, but he was not humiliated.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was defeated, but he was not humiliated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All is lost but honor,” he said to himself, with an expansion of his breast.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was melted, his spirit softened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come off with all the honors of war--not an insulted coward, but a magnanimous hero.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rob issued forth out of the Grange discomfited and beaten, but without the sense of moral downfall which had been bowing him to the ground.
