used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
let fall to the ground
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
exile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
give expression to
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
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 At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
KoreannounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːən/
a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
Kwan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
MingsnounUS /mɪŋz/
plural of “ming” — the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
Son-jo
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From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
carry out
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "From the giddy height of the Iron Peak, I call on the passing cloud, To take up a lonely exile's tears In the folds of its feathery shroud, And drop them as rain on the Palace Gates, On the King, and his shameless crowd."]
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Story During the Japanese War in the reign of Son-jo, the Mings sent a great army that came east, drove out the enemy and restored peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time the general of the Mings informed his Korean Majesty that the victory was due to the help of Kwan, the God of War.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading So they built him houses of worship and offered him sacrifice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This being the case," said he, "you ought not to continue without temples in which to express your gratitude to him."
