used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK ELK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
ELKnounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading BLACK ELK.
an opposing military force
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
every person
From this reading Everyone stopped.
a boy or man
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
express in words
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
have in common
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Everyone stopped.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
which person or people
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Man in the prairies is more dreaded by his fellow than the most ferocious wild beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man is a rival, a forced associate, who, by the right of being the stronger, comes to share with the first occupant, and often, if we may not say always, strives to deprive him of the fruits of his thankless labour.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the desert, this word man almost always means an enemy.
