used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
in addition
From this reading I know that they make thunder, but I also know that they cannot always make it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I know that they make thunder, but I also know that they cannot always make it.
AmazonsnounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
for the reason that
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
cannot
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From this reading I know that they make thunder, but I also know that they cannot always make it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
give a description of
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
an opposing military force
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
fellow-countryman
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From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
lances
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From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
engage in
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
Morin
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From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
not any; not one
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
express in words
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
required or under orders
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I know your arms," replied the King, "your fellow-countryman spoke to me of their effect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading I know that they make thunder, but I also know that they cannot always make it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
Walindis
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From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
belonging to which person
From this reading If the Amazons, whose existence has just come to our knowledge are too formidable for us to make light of them, we must on no account allow it to be supposed that they cause us any alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it need not be the same with us, because our arms enable us to keep the enemy at a distance, and so avoid the hand to hand conflicts which you describe as being so deadly."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Consequently, de Morin, addressing the King, went on to say— "I can quite understand that your troops, armed only with lances and clubs, are afraid of the Queen of the Walindis and her female warriors.
