used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
a boy or man
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
forecastles
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From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
of the present time and place
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
the force of workers available
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
negro's
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From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
not any; not one
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than that, this black bully, ruling over them by brute force, could be no favorite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For an instant the fellow appeared too completely surprised for movement, although an angry oath burst from his lips, and the grin of derision faded from his face.
accept gladly
From this reading They would welcome a fight like this and their immediate sympathy would be with me for starting it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN FULL POSSESSION A roar of delight mingled with the negro's snarl of rage at this action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew sailors, and felt that these men would not differ greatly from the occupants of other forecastles on the seven seas.
