used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
react verbally
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
Coriolanus
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From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
freebooters
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From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
hirelings
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
the state of being honored
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
the force of workers available
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
rummageverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
only a very short time before
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
not in physical motion
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
store-rooms
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From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
which person or people
From this reading The greedy freebooters who manned the oars could scarcely restrain their shouts, in order to maintain that air of moderation which policy still imposed but they gave vent to their excitement, in redoubled efforts in propelling the pinnace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Let them accuse me by invention; I will answer in mine honour.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
an affirmative
From this reading _Coriolanus._ “Yes!” muttered the Rover, with bitter irony, as his boat rowed under the stern of the cruiser of the Crown; “yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the viands shall be such as these hirelings of the King shall little relish!—Pull with a will, my men, pull; in an hour, you shall rummage the store-rooms of that fool, for your reward!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, and my officers, will taste of your banquet!
