used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
the act of breaking something
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
claimantnounUS /ˈkleɪmənt/
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
death-door
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From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
FLANDERSnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
coins made of gold
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have lost the way.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You have lost the way.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
not any; not one
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This is not Paris.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
repatched
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From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
SedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
a male human offspring
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You have lost the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
which person or people
From this reading You, staring at your sword to find it brittle, Surprised at the surprise that was your plan, Who, shaking and breaking barriers not a little, Find never more the death-door of Sedan-- Must I for more than carnage call you claimant, Paying you a penny for each son you slay?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Man, the whole globe in gold were no repayment For what _you_ have lost.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have lost the way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WIFE OF FLANDERS Low and brown barns, thatched and repatched and tattered, Where I had seven sons until to-day, A little hill of hay your spur has scattered....
