used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
in the past
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
any thing at all
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
Ascyltos
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From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
a youthful male person
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
having the place or position changed
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
set up or found
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
gritted
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From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
harlotnounUS /ˈhɑːrlət/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
Lucretia
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From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
pathic
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From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
done under pressure
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
rutting
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From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
express in words
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was greatly disturbed by such conduct on the part of my "brother," and demanded to be told what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
belonging to which person
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I inquired whether my "brother" had prepared anything for breakfast, the boy sat down upon the bed and wiped away the trickling tears with his thumb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I screamed, he pulled out his tool and gritted out--If you're a Lucretia, you've found your Tarquin!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading After I had mingled threats with entreaties, he answered slowly and against his will, "That brother or comrade of yours rushed into the room a little while ago and commenced to attempt my virtue by force.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading When I heard this, I shook my fists in Ascyltos' face, "What have you to say for yourself," I snarled, "you rutting pathic harlot, whose very breath is infected?"
