used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who be you?" demanded the old man.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who be you?" demanded the old man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who be you?" demanded the old man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
not any; not one
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Who be you?" demanded the old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
pestilentadjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
Somers
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From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
a male human offspring
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
not in physical motion
From this reading "No matter who I am," replied Somers, with the pistol still in his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
male cat
From this reading The redoubtable Tom retired to one corner of the room, and, full of terror, awaited the issue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
at the time that
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
which person or people
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BROKEN BARGAIN Somers was entirely satisfied with himself when he stood in the presence of the farmer and his son; and, so far as they were concerned, he had no fears for the future.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The father was the braver of the two, and stood in the middle of the floor, confronting the pestilent Yankee who had thus so unceremoniously invaded his house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who be you?" demanded the old man.
