used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suppose I am," said Green.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
the act of departing
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I suppose I am," said Green.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
Juliet
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From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
by chance
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
not in physical motion
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE Almost in silence they passed up through the dripping garden to the house side by side, Columbus trotting demurely behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you hear sounds of a serious fracas, perhaps you will come to the rescue."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Juliet was still limping, but she would not accept support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are going to beard the lion in his den," she said as they drew near.
