used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
brought into existence
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
Gask
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From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
go away from a place
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
Lillian
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From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
Offero
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From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
on one occasion
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
determined
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he strode away into the forest, and was seen by them no more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
not known
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Lillian M. Gask There was once a man named Offero, so tall and strong that he stood among his fellows as a sturdy oak in a grove of saplings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
at the time that
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading His eyes were keen and clear as some great eagle’s, his lips spoke nothing but gentle words, and his heart was as pure and tender as a little child’s.
but in spite of that
From this reading His spirit was brave and fearless, and while he was yet in the prime of his strength he resolved to devote it to some good purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My friends,” he said, when he had called together his companions, “I must leave you now, for something within me whispers that I was born to serve a king so great that fear is unknown to him; a king to whom all men bow.”
