used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
anywise
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From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
at any time
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
fleesverbUS /fliːz/
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
obtain
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
gew-gaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
not in action or at work
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
express in words
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
dependable
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
being of use or service
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "An armourer in Amsterdam has made himself a name and great gain by a shirt of mail, which is said to be verily pistol proof, and, at the same time, more light and flexible than any heretofore made.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
(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 I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
at the time that
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A letter from Anna awaited me on my return to the vicarage, from which I copy as much as it is fit for other eyes than mine to see.
which person or people
From this reading I try to persuade myself that danger flees from those who court it, for well I know you will ever be in the forefront of battle, when you anywise may.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be great joy to me, if the idle gew-gaws with which they were bought have been converted into stout and serviceable covering for the breast of my reckless soldier and his comrade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sent one for you, and one for your friend, and trust they will come to hand in time, and prove as useful as our military friends say they are.
