used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
(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 "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
armorbearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
Barbarossanoun
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
empoweredadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpaʊərd/
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A sorry joke!" said the Duke, with a laugh.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "And all the others are the mere dolls, puppets, wooden horses, armorbearers, and bloodhounds of one man, named Barbarossa.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Hum! you are not far wrong; but we are forgetting the important part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mix up all these creatures together, pound them into a paste, and put it under a press; you will not extract the least action of independence, energy, or generosity."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is it that your Excellency is empowered to communicate to me?"
