used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
amass'd
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From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
have
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
bleedsverbUS /bliːdz/
third-person singular of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
brutes
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From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
Defiles
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From this reading Defiles the verdant plain.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
drench'd
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From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
Glutting
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From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
GrumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
not in action or at work
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
immediately past
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
pard
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From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Defiles the verdant plain.
having a point
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
roarings
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From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
except for; apart from
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Men, horses, dogs, fierce beasts of every kind, A strange promiscuous carnage, drench’d in blood, And heaps on heaps amass’d.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The battle bleeds; grim slaughter strides along, Glutting her greedy jaws, grins o’er her prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Defiles the verdant plain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The king of brutes, In broken roarings, breathes his last; the bear Grumbles in death; nor can his spotted skin, Though sleek it shine, with varied beauties gay, Save the proud pard from unrelenting fate.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Defiles the verdant plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor idle stand The trusty slaves; with pointed spears, they pierce Through their tough hides; or at their gaping mouths An easier passage find.
