used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
aren't
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From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
belligerentlyadverb
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
a youthful male person
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
disclaimverbUS /dɪˈskleɪm/
renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
divisible by two
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
MarinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
Italian poet (1569-1625)
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
come together
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
not any; not one
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
PupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
an angry dispute
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
try to get or reach
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suspicion The bright moon made the scene almost as light as day.
thin-lipped
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From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
push forcefully
From this reading Teddy could see the man’s small, close-set eyes and his thin-lipped mouth as The Pup thrust his face forward belligerently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teddy had no reason to seek a fight with Marino, nor even meet him half way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
You're
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From this reading “You’re awfully sure about that, aren’t you?” the boy said in a low voice.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Perhaps another youth might disclaim such a quarrel as this, which seemed purposely thrust upon him.
