enemy
an opposing military force
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,046 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,614 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an opposing military force the enemy attacked at dawn
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) also: foe, foeman, opposition a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
- any hostile group of people he viewed lawyers as the real enemy
- a personal enemy also: foe they had been political foes for years
enemy in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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At once the stranger lad walked forward to his enemy, and confused Jason gave him a limp hand.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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I uttered my Greek war-cry, which has made many an enemy tremble before now, and rushed on the murderers.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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When she saw the runner lying there asleep, she was delighted, and said, ‘My enemy is given into my hands!’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Soda-water corks are popping and flying about in every direction, like a miniature battery pointed against the assaults of the horrid enemy!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1