used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
a youthful male person
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE GUEST OF HIS ENEMY.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
destroyed or killed
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUEST OF HIS ENEMY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF HIS ENEMY.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
a room where books are kept
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST OF HIS ENEMY.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
try to get or reach
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that our hero was a determined and dangerous opponent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST OF HIS ENEMY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Pompey was gone to seek Gilbert and invite him to the library, James Grey gave the time to rapid reflection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not credited him with such courage and perseverance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought that, being a mere boy, he would be easily intimidated--that opposition and difficulty would daunt him.
