used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
(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 Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
on one occasion
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
VICTORIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTORIN.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
which person or people
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.
