used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I have seen it in a dream.
the act of consuming food
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have seen it in a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
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 At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
engage in
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
the force of workers available
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here the cross must stand and be our rede."
not any; not one
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here the cross must stand and be our rede."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Here the cross must stand and be our rede."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen it in a dream.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Here the cross must stand and be our rede."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
to-night
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From this reading There is more to be done here to-night than the slaying of a steed, and a greater evil to be stayed than the shameful eating of meat sacrificed to idols.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
Winfried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide me no cross," cried Winfried, lifting his staff, "for I have come to show it, and to make these blind folk see its power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At his command the sledge was left in the border of the wood, with two of the men to guard it, and the rest of the company moved forward across the open ground.
