used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
for the reason that
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
bigotsnounUS /ˈbɪɡəts/
plural of “bigot” — a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
disbelieveverbUS /dɪsbəˈliːv/
reject as false; refuse to accept
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
greavesnounUS /ɡriːvz/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
morionnoun
a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
Panopliedadjective
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
port-hole
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From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
move hurridly
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
seventy-fours
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From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
St
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From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
not in physical motion
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
a special situation
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And many infidels but disbelieve the least incredible things; and many bigots reject the most obvious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Faith And Knowledge A thing incredible is about to be related; but a thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But let us hold fast to all we have; and stop all leaks in our faith; lest an opening, but of a hand’s breadth, should sink our seventy-fours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide Atlantic can rush in at one port-hole; and if we surrender a plank, we surrender the fleet.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Panoplied in all the armor of St. Paul, morion, hauberk, and greaves, let us fight the Turks inch by inch, and yield them naught but our corpse.
