used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
(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 Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
brutes
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From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE CONTEST.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
the organ of sight
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
jaguarsnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːrz/
plural of “jaguar” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
the force of workers available
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
obliquelyadverbUS /əˈbliːkli/
to, toward or at one side
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Although his position between his two ferocious enemies was somewhat precarious, and he did not at all conceal from himself the danger he ran alone against two, he did not the less resolve to confront them bravely.
having a supporting base
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTEST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence the stranger was but slightly affected by the unexpected visit of the two jaguars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not taking his eye off the jaguar he had first seen, he went back a few steps obliquely, so as to have his foes nearly opposite him, instead of standing between them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dwellers on the Mexican frontiers are accustomed to fight continually with wild animals, both men and brutes, that continually attack them.
