used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
(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 A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
beam-endsnoun
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
handicappingverbUS /ˈhændikæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “handicap” — injure permanently
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
a particular point in time
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
transport commercially
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
which person or people
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
