used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
(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 Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
foemen
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From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
not one, and not any
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
express in speech
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story of mine, lads, is not altogether fiction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed there is very little fiction about it, and none at all in those portions that speak of the brave deeds of our Hearts of Oak in those dashing days of old.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I should not be true historian were I to lead any of my readers to infer that we invariably had it all our own way on the wave.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "The stern joy that warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel."--SCOTT.
