used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
for the reason that
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
brought into existence
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
a social unit living together
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
ill-treatverb
treat badly
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
for more time
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
not any; not one
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading TONY'S RIVAL.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
an educational institution
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
Tony
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From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
TONY'S
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From this reading TONY'S RIVAL.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He liked his place at the hotel because he was no longer obliged to go to school; but he was too lazy to fulfill the duties satisfactorily.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
precisely as stated
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a born bully; and many were the tricks he had played on smaller boys in the village.
which person or people
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam was about two inches taller than Tony, red haired and freckled, with a big frame, loosely put together.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His father was a blacksmith, of surly disposition, very much like Sam's, who was generally believed to ill-treat his wife, a meek, uncomplaining woman, who filled the position of a household drudge.
