the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ernest and Buttar were to be the leaders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
Buttar
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From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
characterized by great determination
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest and Buttar were to be the leaders.
fencing-room
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From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
set up or found
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
gymnasticadjectiveUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
I've
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From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Ernest and Buttar were to be the leaders.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
others
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From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
play-boxes
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From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
carry out
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernest and Buttar were to be the leaders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've an idea," said Buttar; "let us get some ropes and bind our tyrant.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ernest went to the fencing-room to take command of the boys there; Buttar to the gymnastic court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dare not interfere with me now, but I am determined that he shall not treat others as he treated me."
