used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Moreover, both the bottles and another be empty.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Moreover, both the bottles and another be empty.”
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Moreover, both the bottles and another be empty.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Moreover, both the bottles and another be empty.”
God-like
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From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
hill-folk
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From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This was interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, both the bottles and another be empty.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
approval to do something
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
estrangement from god
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
in the near future
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was interesting.
up to a particular time
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was interesting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If it be the King’s permission,” I said, “I will not strike my tents till the third day, and I will see this man.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading The mercy of the King is God-like, and rebellion is like unto the sin of witchcraft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The timid hill-folk would as soon have refused taxes to their King as revenues to their Gods.
