used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
Borroughcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “_Don Pedro_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
not any; not one
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Don Pedro_.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
RepublicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
Signiornoun
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
thickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
which person or people
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Ha!” exclaimed Borroughcliffe, grasping a pistol, with an air of great resolution, “the work thickens--I had not included this man in my estimate of their numbers.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Welcome, Signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Much Ado About Nothing._ “Down with your arms, you Englishmen!” said the daring intruder; “and you, who fight in the cause of sacred liberty, stay your hands, that no unnecessary blood may flow.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Yield yourself, proud Briton, to the power of the Thirteen Republics!”
