Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that," admonished Bert.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If that be treason, make the most of it."

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From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that," admonished Bert.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

an occurrence of something

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

someone who is a detective

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that," admonished Bert.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

yet to be or coming

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If that be treason, make the most of it."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

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From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

engage in

From this reading If that be treason, make the most of it."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If that be treason, make the most of it."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

impressive in appearance

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that," admonished Bert.

possessing sweep

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

male cat

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading If that be treason, make the most of it."

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "It's certainly a stiff contract to tackle the future leaders of the United States Army," replied Tom.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But we're the boys to do it, and to lick them, too.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading TACKLING THE ARMY "THIS looks like a case of bearding the lion in his den," remarked Dick, as the stately steamer on which they had embarked at New York that morning swept up to the landing at West Point, and the boys were gathering up their traps to go ashore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that," admonished Bert.