used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
a state of high honor
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is to the victory of the English arms!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
the state of being honored
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
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From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Every guest at the Prince's table had leaped to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Here is to the victory of the English arms!
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "We have our spurs to win, and tomorrow shall be our chance.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May the mighty St. George fight upon our side, and bring us with glory and honour through the day!"
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Tomorrow, good comrades in arms, we will show yon laggard King of what stuff English chivalry is made!" cried the young Prince of Wales, as he rose to his feet and held a bumper of wine high above his head.
