used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
AccursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
boobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
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 "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
findest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
licenounUS /laɪs/
plural of “louse” — wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
transport commercially
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
in the near future
From this reading The rascal soldiers that had come among the Beggars for the sake of pillage were close by the monks, who soon were hungry.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ulenspiegel asked biscuit and herrings for them; the ship master answered:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The monk held his tongue, and lowering his eyes, appeared steeped in holy hate.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
Ulenspiegel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Accursed, accursed," answered Ulenspiegel, "accursed as the comb that hath passed through and taken away the Spanish lice, accursed as the dog breaking his chain, as the proud horse shaking a cruel rider from off his back!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
which person or people
From this reading Accursed thyself, booby preacher, who findest ill that the rod should be broken, were it an iron rod upon the tyrants' back!"
