used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
terminate
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whence came your strength, Daniele?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
Daniele
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From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
divisible by two
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
MASTER'SnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
move upward
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I almost feared for you, but you did not even stagger.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Whence came your strength, Daniele?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you realize that we have borne a hero in our arms?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And he was heavy, that old barbarian; his body seemed built over a framework of bronze: well constructed, firm, able to stand on a deck that might rise and fall--the body of a man that nature destined for the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence came your strength, Daniele?
which person or people
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MASTER'S VISION "You were strong, Daniele--you who can hardly break a twig!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whence came your strength, Daniele?
