used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Equals make the best friends.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
EqualsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Equals make the best friends.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Equals make the best friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
and nothing more
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
engage in
From this reading Equals make the best friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
PotsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two Pots, one of earthenware and the other of brass, were carried away down a river in flood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The other thanked him, but begged him not to come near him on any account: "For that," he said, "is just what I am most afraid of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Brazen Pot urged his companion to keep close by his side, and he would protect him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One touch from you and I should be broken in pieces."
