13th
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From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
(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 In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
any thing at all
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
AverageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
confined by bonds
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
cowered
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From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
made afraid
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
how
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From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
immediately past
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
go away from a place
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
on one occasion
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
on the contrary
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
an educational institution
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
slightingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
up to a particular time
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to feel like a righteous champion, but he felt like a brutal ruffian.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
VarietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
showing sorrow
From this reading He long had the sight of that terrified, weeping face, and with shame and sickness of heart he cowered before it.
which person or people
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran, and my boy followed with the other boys after him, till they overtook the culprit and brought him to bay against a high board fence; and there my boy struck him in his imploring face.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In fact, it seems best to be very careful how we try to do justice in this world, and mostly to leave retribution of all kinds to God, who really knows about things; and content ourselves as much as possible with mercy, whose mistakes are not so irreparable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was pretty nearly the last of his fighting; and though he came off victor, he felt that he would rather be beaten himself than do another such act of justice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It once fell to my boy to avenge such a reported wrong from a boy who had not many friends in school, a timid creature whom the mere accusation frightened half out of his wits, and who wildly protested his innocence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Author of The Happy Average Her Infinite Variety The 13th District On the other hand, a boy was bound to defend them against anything that he thought slighting or insulting; and you did not have to verify the fact that anything had been said or done; you merely had to hear that it had.
