used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
Braine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Indeed you are wrong, Mr Braine!" cried Murray, hotly.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
divisible by two
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
only a very short time before
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "Indeed you are wrong, Mr Braine!" cried Murray, hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed you are wrong, Mr Braine!" cried Murray, hotly.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading You are losing your temper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
RecollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
term of address for a man
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading You are losing your temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Mr Murray," interposed Mr Braine, "you are too hard.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
belonging to which person
From this reading Recollect, sir, that we are placed in a position whose difficulties you even now hardly realise."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Indeed you are wrong, Mr Braine!" cried Murray, hotly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then do I understand you to mean that you are going to remain prostrate, and bow down your necks for this man to trample upon you?"
