used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
dicedverbUS /daɪst/
past form of “dice” — cut into cubes
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They had nothing to fear, it seemed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
hunting-days
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From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had nothing to fear, it seemed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had nothing to fear, it seemed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
sapsnounUS /sæps/
plural of “sap” — a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
except for; apart from
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
get by special effort
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had nothing to fear, it seemed.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nothing to fear, it seemed.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
UNEASYadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE HURRIED DAYS UNEASY days had come to Lancashire.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There had been wars overseas, and others threatened; but their battles had been fought for them by foreign mercenaries of King George’s.
which person or people
From this reading For the rest, Lancashire hunted and dined and diced, secure in the beauty of her women, the strength of her men who rode to hounds and made love in the sleepy intervals.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men had grown used to security, save for the risk of a broken neck on hunting-days, their wives pampered and extravagant; for peace, of the unhealthy sort, saps half their vigour from men and women both.
