used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
with anger
From this reading Herodias stamped her foot angrily.
Antipas
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From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Herodias stamped her foot angrily.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Herodias stamped her foot angrily.
Herodias
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From this reading Herodias stamped her foot angrily.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
Judaeanoun
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
be seated
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Herodias stamped her foot angrily.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
(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, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Are you willing to continue being a mouse instead of a man?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her tone was coldly sarcastic, and she knotted her hand into a fist to emphasize her stern words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you have any aspirations, Antipas?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, by the beard of the High Priest, Antipas, I’m going to see to it that you sit on the throne of Judaea as your father did.
