used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
set up or found
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Glanville
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From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
Mivart's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
Shakspeare
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
slanderousadjectiveUS /ˈslændərəs/
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
two times
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
(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 I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
at the time that
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
in or at the place that
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
which person or people
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
