used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
(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 "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
beakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
CentaurnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
Eurytion
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From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
flasksnounUS /flæsks/
plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first beakers, flasks and bowls flew back and forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
held up in the air
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
not any; not one
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
oblations
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From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
sacrilegiousadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈledʒɪs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading Then one sacrilegious monster grabbed the oblations from the neighboring apartments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
TheseusnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To arms!" the cry arose from all sides.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Eurytion said nothing, for he could not excuse his deed, but he lifted his hand toward Theseus and gave him a rough knock in the chest.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
which person or people
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then Theseus, who had no weapon at hand, seized an iron jug of embossed workmanship which stood near by and flung it into the face of his opponent with such force that the Centaur fell backward on the ground, while brains and blood oozed from the wound in his head.
