used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
confined by bonds
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
England-haters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
the force of workers available
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
thumb-nail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This mark we carry to distinguish us.
at the time that
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a sign of our dedication, to remind us of the purpose for which we are set apart."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be cut when the Day comes, and it has been dipped in blood!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This is the badge of a Society of England-haters, chiefly Prussian military officers, young men of noble birth, bound by an oath of blood.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading He added: "Count Zeppelin himself set the fashion of the uncut thumb-nail.
