used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
in addition
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be worthy of the throne.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to be worthy of the throne.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
Marathonian
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should also have a royal heart and be of real service to mankind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not enough," he said, "that I am of royal descent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
THESEUSnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He wanted to be worthy of the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be worthy of the throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THESEUS _I. The Marathonian Bull_ Theseus was too active to love an idle life and began to look around him to find ways of helping his father's people.
(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 I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
the words that are spoken
From this reading I must be a leader in deeds as well as in words."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He wanted to be worthy of the throne.
