used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
DissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
Hawkeye
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From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
Hurons
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From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
set down according to a plan
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
engage in
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
be obedient to
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
POPE'SnounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
Sagamorenoun
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
From this reading The 'Gray Head' and the Sagamore are safe, and the rifle of Hawkeye is not asleep.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
Uncas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ears,-- "The Hurons are dogs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading POPE'S _Iliad._ A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
