used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
DebtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
Fakredeen
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From this reading ‘But that we have got,’ rejoined Fakredeen.
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From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘But that we have got,’ rejoined Fakredeen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘But that we have got,’ rejoined Fakredeen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
the force of workers available
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ‘But that we have got,’ rejoined Fakredeen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading ‘To conquer the world depends on men not only being good soldiers, but being animated by some sovereign principle that nothing can resist,’ replied Tancred.
Tancrednoun
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Fakredeen’s Debts_ IT HAS been a great day,’ said Tancred ‘not to be forgotten.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘But that we have got,’ rejoined Fakredeen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Are they the fellows I described; the men that might conquer the world?’
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Yes; but what do you think of them?
