used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
ANTONINUSnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
Audley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
AURELIUSnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
cheque-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
cause to move by striking
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
MICHAEL'SnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
attach to a support
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He put down his hat and began taking off his gloves as he stood by the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MICHAEL'S LETTER 'Be not ashamed to be helped; for it is thy business to do thy duty, like a soldier in the assault on a town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
at the time that
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How then, if being lame, thou canst not mount up on the battlements alone, but with the help of another it is possible.'--M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
the act of creating written works
From this reading About a week afterwards, Michael was writing in his sitting-room in South Audley Street when Cyril Blake entered the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well,' asked Michael, looking up from his cheque-book; 'have you hit it off, old man?'
