used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
AttackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
clasping
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From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
Corporal's
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From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
dearly loved
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
an opposing military force
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
a man of refinement
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
how
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From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
phrenologynoun
a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
term of address for a man
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
Tickels
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From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning fiercely to the latter gentleman, and quivering with rage, he demanded-- "Death and fury, sir! how dare you intrude into this room,--into this house?
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
which person or people
From this reading Who are you, and what in the devil's name brings you here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Tickels arose with difficulty from his prostrate position, rubbing his forehead, which was decorated with a token of the Corporal's vigor, in the shape of a huge bump not included in the science of phrenology.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _The Rescue._ "By the nose of Napoleon!" cried the worthy Corporal, clasping Fanny in his arms,--"this is fortunate.
people who are wounded
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Attacked the enemy in the rear--drove him from his position,--completely routed him, and left him wounded on the field; and you, my dear child, are the spoils of war!"
