Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

(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 Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

call forth

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

coming down or downward

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

your usual mood

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

apart from; not including

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

cause to stop

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

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 Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

military supplies

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading HOW MY FATHER OUT OF NOTHING BUILT AN ARMY, AND IN FIVE MINUTES PLANNED AN INVASION.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

transport commercially

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

dependable

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Walled Townes, stored Arcenalls and Armouries, Goodly Races of Horse, Chariots of Warre, Elephants, Ordnance, Artillery, and the like: All this is but a Sheep in a Lion's Skin, except the Breed and disposition be stout and warlike.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

during the time that

From this reading For the rest of the day my father shut himself in his room, while my uncle spent the most of it seated on the brewhouse steps in a shaded corner of the back court, through which the monks brought in their furniture and returned to the ship for more.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Nay, Number it selfe in Armies importeth not much where the People is of weake courage: For (as _Virgil_ saith) It never troubles a Wolfe, how many the sheepe be."--BACON.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The bundles they carried were prodigious, and all the morning they worked without halt or rest, ascending and descending the hill in single file and always at equal distances one behind another.