used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
dearly loved
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
divisible by two
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
Mattathias
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From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
and nothing more
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
rustsnounUS /rʌsts/
plural of “rust” — a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
sand-hills
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From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
sinews
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From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Pshaw!" said the General, "the religion of these people is so dull that it rusts even their sinews.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I will strike the miserable spawn of that priest Mattathias--Apollo, my namesake, being willing--within three days.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some ten thousand of us, each as valiant as Alexander himself, are only waiting to conquer these sand-hills in lieu of a larger world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Greek child would have danced on his hands and head at such singing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, my dear, you should start to-morrow for Jerusalem.
