used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
how long something has existed
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
equally
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
completely unclothed
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
Elfie
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From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
Justin
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From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
not any; not one
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
express in speech
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
make square
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His square turned joints and strength of limb Showed him no carpet knight so trim, But in close fight a champion grim, In camps a leader sage.—SCOTT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that we have heard of him from time to time, and by little fragments of news picked up here and there, we have been able to keep track of his movements since he left us.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elfie in the hands of the guerrillas, we must go and look after Justin, from whom we have been separated too long.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We know, for instance, that his regiment has been engaged in several sharp skirmishes, such as would be set down as great battles in any other country than this, the theatre of our colossal war, and that in every one of these fights he distinguished himself alike by his personal courage and his military skill.
but in spite of that
From this reading His eyebrow dark and eye of fire Showed spirit proud and prompt to ire; Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and counsel speak; His forehead by his casque worn bare, His thick moustache and curling hair, Dark brown and grizzled here and there, But more through toil than age.
