used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
GuidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
I'll
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From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
Kamal
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From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
lingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
mountain-crest
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From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
and nothing more
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
a male human offspring
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
the season of growth
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading limb for the risk of a limb.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till Death or I cut loose the tie, at camp and board and bed, Thy life is his--thy fate it is to guard him with thy head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thy father has sent his son to me, I'll send my son to him!"
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
which person or people
From this reading "Now here is thy master," Kamal said, "who leads a troop of the Guides, And thou must ride at his left side as shield on shoulder rides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he whistled his only son, that dropped from a mountain-crest-- He trod the ling like a buck in spring, and he looked like a lance in rest.
