used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
Becky
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From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
blue-bloodedadjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
boundernounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading "And Dalton's a--a bounder," said Randy to Nellie Custis.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
Custis
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From this reading "And Dalton's a--a bounder," said Randy to Nellie Custis.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
Dalton'snounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "And Dalton's a--a bounder," said Randy to Nellie Custis.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
a man of refinement
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
a particular point in time
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Dalton's a--a bounder," said Randy to Nellie Custis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
any competition
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And Dalton's a--a bounder," said Randy to Nellie Custis.
cut with a saw
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
a special situation
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LITTLE SISTER I It is one thing, however, to fling a challenge to the hills, and another to live up to the high moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking at it afterwards in cold blood, Randy was forced to admit that his chances of beating George Dalton in a race for Becky were small.
at the time that
From this reading There seemed some slight hope, however, in the fact that Becky was a Bannister and ought to know a gentleman when she saw one.
which person or people
From this reading Nellie Custis, who was as blue-blooded as any Bannister, cocked a sympathetic ear.
