used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading OF ELIZABETH.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY THE SEVENTH.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
hurtfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrtfəl/
causing hurt
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF ELIZABETH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading HENRY THE SEVENTH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOUGH Henry had got the crown upon his head, he did not feel quite sure of being able to keep it there, for he knew there was nothing so difficult to balance on the top of a human pole as a regal diadem.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He felt that what had been won by the sword must be sustained by that dangerous weapon, though he was not insensible to the fact that edged tools are frequently hurtful to the hand that uses them.
