used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
a youthful male person
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
a young female
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
impaledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/
past form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
a boy or man
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
roused to anger
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
a particular point in time
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
except for; apart from
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Well it was that he had the muscles and strength of a trained athlete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
which person or people
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A cry of horror went up from those who beheld the peril of the brave boy and the Queen of Flowers, for it looked as if both must be impaled by the wicked horns of the mad steer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well it was that Frank was a lad of nerve, with whom at such a moment to think was to act.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank did not drop the girl to save himself, as most lads would have done.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH.
