used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! amen.
amennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Ah! amen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
for the reason that
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
ELE
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From this reading ELE.
else
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From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading QUEEN-M. God pardon it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
he's
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From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
I'll
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From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN-M. God pardon it.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
staying power
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
Mendoza
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From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
and nothing more
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
accept an excuse for
From this reading QUEEN-M. God pardon it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
QUEEN-M
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From this reading QUEEN-M. God pardon it.
on the contrary
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
cut with a saw
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
be standing; be upright
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he's a bastard, And rather than I'll kneel to him, I'll saw My legs off by the thighs, because I'll stand In spite of reverence: he's a bastard, he's!
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And to beat down his usurpation I have thrown about this thunder: but, Mendoza, The people hate him for his birth; He only leans on you, you are his pillar; You gone, he walks on crutches, or else falls.
