used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
carefully weighed
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
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 Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
a boy or man
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
long-tailed
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From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
moustaches
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From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
absolutely essential
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
not any; not one
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Although Billy did not aim at being a hero exactly, he by no means called himself a coward; and he considered a horse and dog as necessary to a daring, manly fellow as to a regular hero.
express in words
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The horse Billy confidently expected to own when he should come into long-tailed coats and moustaches.
term of address for a man
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
a special situation
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
at the time that
From this reading Billy used to read Sir Walter Scott’s poems when he was not much larger than the book, his sisters say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He knew the high price of a good article, and was willing to wait; but a “trusty hound,” which he could have for the asking, he wanted at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From Sir Walter he received the idea that there is no such thing as a hero without his steed and hounds.
