used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
BrassyadjectiveUS /ˈbræsi/
resembling the sound of a brass instrument
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
put on clothes
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
eh
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From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
the act of departing
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
held dear
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
engage in
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT AND A CHALLENGE Jack Rover could see that Brassy Bangs was laboring under great excitement.
(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, what is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it?"
which person or people
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want a few words, eh?" he said coldly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young captain of Company C was not going to quail, and he stood his ground and looked the other youth squarely in the face.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth who loved to dress in such a showy manner was red of face and his eyes glittered in a manner calculated to make any one quail before him.
