used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading "And you were helping him?" went on Achilles, turning to Stubbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
someone who is a detective
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
flogverbUS /flɑːɡ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
HAYDEN
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "And you were helping him?" went on Achilles, turning to Stubbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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the force of workers available
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And you were helping him?" went on Achilles, turning to Stubbs.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
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righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "And you were helping him?" went on Achilles, turning to Stubbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to flog him," answered Hayden in a surly tone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And you were helping him?" went on Achilles, turning to Stubbs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
which person or people
From this reading Dick Hayden and Bob Stubbs, large and strong men as they were, looked puny, compared with the giant who towered beside them, his face kindling with righteous indignation.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do to the boy?" he demanded, sternly.
