used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
anew
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
make calm or still
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
at any time
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
set up or found
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
GRISELDA
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From this reading GRISELDA!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
HerschelnounUS /ˈhɜːrʃəl/
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
and nothing more
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
without good reason
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
engage in
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
absolutely essential
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
not any; not one
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
an angry dispute
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
express in speech
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
carry out
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
hard to endure
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
at the time that
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
which person or people
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Griselda went down to the little lobby, she found Mr. Travers with a flushed and excited face, and Mr. Herschel trying to calm him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Take my word for it, my young friend, there are always two necessary to make a quarrel, and I should beware of yonder dandy, who bears no good character."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will take your advice as far as in me lies, sir; but if he ever dares to speak again, as just now--in the presence of others, too!--to dare to speak lightly of her----I will not pick the quarrel, but if he picks it, then I am no coward."
