used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NATHAN PAINTS HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
NATHAN
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From this reading NATHAN PAINTS HIMSELF.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
PAINTSnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading NATHAN PAINTS HIMSELF.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as he had got out of sight of his comrades, Nathan halted.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
at the time that
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
which person or people
From this reading When he was alone and away from those who might ridicule, he gave way to his ill temper, and cursed the chance that placed him in such a precarious and dangerous position.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was neither so careless nor confident as he wished to appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nathan, we think we have already said, was a species of Hercules, gifted with uncommon energy and ferocity.
