Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

any thing at all

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

a youthful male person

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But the youngest Rover was not built that way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the youngest Rover was not built that way.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

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From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

and nothing more

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

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 Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the youngest Rover was not built that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading Many another boy might have thought discretion the better part of valor and taken to his heels.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FIGHT Fred Rover realized that he was in an unenviable situation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the youngest Rover was not built that way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Nappy Martell was thoroughly angry, and evidently Slugger Brown and Codfish were present to aid him in anything he might undertake to do.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He had been taught to stick up for his rights and defend himself whenever the cause was a just one.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But the youngest Rover was not built that way.