used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
COMMUNICATIVEadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading DON MIGUEL IS COMMUNICATIVE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON MIGUEL IS COMMUNICATIVE.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Thus stands our fortune.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
gullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
not accessible to view
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DON MIGUEL IS COMMUNICATIVE.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
MIGUEL
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From this reading DON MIGUEL IS COMMUNICATIVE.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus stands our fortune.
pitfallnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːl/
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
Señor
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From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
up to a particular time
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
TraitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
at the time that
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
in or at the place that
From this reading We know not where to strike--for here, and here, Danger may lurk, and yet we dare not strike.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
but in spite of that
From this reading Traitors full of guile Are in our midst--yet, keeping quiet their plans, Would gull us into false security.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands: When one is in a country dangerous, And night is round him everywhere--'tis wise To venture nothing till the morning's light, Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
