Aldershot
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From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
(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 "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It's my one chance."
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
to come or go into
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my one chance."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my one chance."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's my one chance."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of that evening he pondered over the matter, deeply perplexed.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
SheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be nothing less than cruel to let Sheen enter the ring at Aldershot if he were incompetent.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, I see that, I see that," said Mr Spence, "but all the same--well, I will think it over."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will let me go down, sir," said Sheen.
