used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE.
in the past
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
BandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
divisible by two
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
how
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From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
life-savers
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From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
free from harm or evil
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
express in words
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF COURAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of the sacred geese that saved the city of Rome is known to every schoolboy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As life-savers, dogs and even horses are famous, too, but it is left to the historian of these pages to tell of how a rescue was effected by a mouse.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
which person or people
From this reading Not so long ago the classic Parson, of the Banded Seven, told of a spider who saved the life of Bruce the Scot, by building a web over the entrance of the log he hid in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you think to be told it was a mouse who fired that gun and saved Mark.
