used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
from appearances alone
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
carefully weighed
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
for a limitless time
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
RunyonnounUS /ˈrʌnjən/
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN The more Archer considered the matter, the more disgusted he became.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Sam felt himself the victim of an inexplicable persecution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was totally unreasonable and absurd.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Runyon had apparently set his heart on forcing a fight--why, Runyon alone knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He couldn’t hand the persecutor over to friends to chastise, he couldn’t complain to the faculty, he couldn’t put up forever with insults and humiliations.
