630
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
glaymore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
ill-contrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
prize-fighting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper he said, 'I am sorry that prize-fighting is gone out[630]; every art should be preserved, and the art of defence is surely important.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is absurd that our soldiers should have swords, and not be taught the use of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I think the heavy _glaymore_ was an ill-contrived weapon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man could only strike once with it.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Prize-fighting made people accustomed not to be alarmed at seeing their own blood, or feeling a little pain from a wound.
