used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
in actual fact
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
on or to one side
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
conjurer's
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From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
Hawkeye
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From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
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 Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
win a victory over
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
a human being
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
Uncas
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From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tired of keeping the extremities of his long person so near together, the singer gradually suffered the lower limbs to extend themselves, until one of his misshapen feet actually came in contact with and shoved aside the embers of the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading For several minutes they mistook the form of David for that of their prisoner; but the very accident which Hawkeye had foreseen occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
at the time that
From this reading "_Ant._ I shall remember: When Caesar says _Do this_, it is performed."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
which person or people
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ The impatience of the savages who lingered about the prison of Uncas, as has been seen, had overcome their dread of the conjurer's breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stole cautiously, and with beating hearts, to a crevice, through which the faint light of the fire was glimmering.
