used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
can't
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From this reading "He can't touch me," he said confidently.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "He can't touch me," he said confidently.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
Foley
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From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
FOLEY'S
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From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
highest in quality
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He can't touch me," he said confidently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He can't touch me," he said confidently.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Foley felt such security that he made light of the first reports of Tom's campaigning brought him by his intimates.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "He can't touch me," he said confidently.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading IN FOLEY'S "OFFICE" Buck Foley's greatest weakness was the consciousness of his strength.
which person or people
From this reading Now he was like the ring champion of several years' standing who has become too self-confident to train.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years before he would have been a much more formidable opponent, for then he was alert for every possible danger and would have put forth his full of strength and wits to overwhelm an aspiring usurper.
