used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading —“A Battle Song,” Edwin Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading —“A Battle Song,” Edwin Arnold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He was none too civil.”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
ConquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading —“A Battle Song,” Edwin Arnold.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
foot-freezer
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From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
foot-warmer
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From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was none too civil.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
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 “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
immediately past
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
engage in
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was none too civil.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading —“A Battle Song,” Edwin Arnold.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was none too civil.”
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was none too civil.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
(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, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “We are those whose trained battalions, Trained to bleed, not to fly, Make our agonies a triumph— Conquer, while we die.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t believe that the innkeeper at the last tavern where we baited our horses filled it with live coals, as I told him to.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well, if this be a foot-warmer I wonder what a foot-freezer would be called,” exclaimed Peggy in tones of disgust, slipping from her seat in the coach to feel the covered iron at her mother’s feet.
