used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
afearedadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
Beshrewverb
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
Bess
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From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
crossbelts
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From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
culverine
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From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
epaulettes
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From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
heap'd
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From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT PARADE.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT PARADE.
Quentin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The coarse buff crossbelts, the pouch, and bayonet, and, more especially, the Brown Bess he had to carry, did not suit his taste quite so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT PARADE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading By trench and culverine, Where men and horses too, lay foully heap'd On other; and hath it come to this, good sergeant, Beshrew my heart--a prisoner and afeared."
Udsdaggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
precisely as stated
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
(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 _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
an affirmative
From this reading "Most worthy sergeant, I have seen thee lead, Where men among us would be slow to follow; Udsdaggers, yes!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Old Play._ Plain though it was, being destitute of lace or epaulettes, poor Quentin was very proud of his volunteer uniform, and being eminently a handsome young man, he looked very well in it.
