used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does he look like a hero?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
see with attention
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he look like a hero?
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
a state of high honor
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
head-dress
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From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Does he look like a hero?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Does he look like a hero?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Does he look like a hero?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
to-morrow
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From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
war-eagle's
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From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading His head-dress is adorned with a crest of war-eagle's feathers, rising in a waving ridge above his brow, and sweeping far behind him.
at the time that
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
a Caucasian
From this reading His round white shield hangs at his breast, with feathers radiating from the centre like a star.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading See him as he lies there in the sun, kicking his heels in the air and cracking jokes with his brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading See him now in the hour of his glory, when at sunset the whole village empties itself to behold him, for to-morrow their favourite young partisan goes out against the enemy.
