used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the state of being honored
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
determined
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
male cat
From this reading After a few days' pleasure, Tom told him he must go in search of some bears and lions in the island.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On this they went forward--Tom with his great sword and the tinker with his pike staff.
which person or people
From this reading _The Tinker, hearing of Tom's Fame, he goes to his Partner; and of his being unfortunately slain by a Lion._ Tom's victories rang so loud that they reached the ears of his old acquaintance the tinker, who, being desirous of honour, resolved to go down and visit him in his government; and coming there he was kindly entertained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," said the tinker, "I will go with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With all my heart," said Tom, "for I must own I shall be glad of your company."
