Adherbal
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From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “From whom are they, fellow?”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
darest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
a boy or man
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From whom are they, fellow?”
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
herald'snounUS /ˈherəldz/
possessive form of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the literary culture
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
not any; not one
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
a human being
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
transport commercially
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the herald’s face flushed, he made an obeisance, but no other reply than:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “From whom are they, fellow?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I bring two letters for my lord.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
(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, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
at the time that
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “From whom are they, fellow?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adherbal and his companions received the herald insolently, without rising.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Well, fellow,” he said, “how comes it that thou darest to trust thy person upon my ship when thy companions yonder have thought fit to bar the entrance to their harbour to Carthaginian ships?”
