used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading “What, braggart!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
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 My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
samurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fitting that a samurai should be stronger than his chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Excuse me, but I could not be thrown though five—nay ten—men of your weight should set upon me at the same time.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, braggart!
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading My muscles were hardened in many a field of battle and in friendly contests—they are like wires.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very thin as your lordship truly observes,” he said bluntly, “but my strength is unabated.
