used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am impatient—cut off my head as I bid you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am impatient—cut off my head as I bid you.”
propose a payment
From this reading I am impatient—cut off my head as I bid you.”
exhale hard
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
CowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I am impatient—cut off my head as I bid you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
Iyeyasu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
held up in the air
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
Shigenari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As he spoke Shigenari lifted the lower plates of his helmet and stretched out his neck for the blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
up to a particular time
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As in a trance the craven crept up and severed the head from the body.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Coward,” cried the dying warrior, “you have nothing to fear from me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cut off my head, but I conjure you not to remove the helmet till you present it to your master, Iyeyasu.
