used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
have
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
PhilistinenounUS /ˈfɪləstiːn/
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have seized them by the beard and killed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can do the same with this Philistine.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Even so, it seemed like the proposal of a lamb to fight a wolf.
a late time of life
From this reading But David said, “I have fought lions and bears since I was ten years old.
