1st
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From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
2nd
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From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
the two together, not just one
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
lacking funds
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
cannot
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From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading KENNEDY CHANNEL.
cross-bow
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From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
one or the other of two
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
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 Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
I'll
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From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
KENNEDYnounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading KENNEDY CHANNEL.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
uttered with a trill
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
get by special effort
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
be standing; be upright
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _2nd Keeper._--"I'll stay above the hill so both may shoot."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
VIRGILnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading VIRGIL.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _1st Keeper._--"That cannot be: the noise of thy cross-bow will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here stand we both, and aim we at the best."--_Henry VI._ "Within a long recess there lies a bay, An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride, Broke by the jutting land on either side."
