used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
(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 Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
Buckingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
at any time
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
Holles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
by chance
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
on the contrary
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
an educational institution
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
express a supposition
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
sword-practice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
a special situation
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each regarded the other half contemptuously, as a fool rushing upon his doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubt of the issue was in the mind of neither.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The Duke of Buckingham, whilst making no parade of the fact, was possibly the best blade of his day in England.
belonging to which person
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE I do not suppose that any two men ever engaged with greater confidence than those.
but in spite of that
From this reading Holles was a man of his hands, trained in the hardest school of all, and although for some months now sword-practice had been a thing neglected by him, yet it never occurred to him that he should find serious opposition in a creature whose proper environment was the Court rather than the camp.
