used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
BRAVERYnounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE CAPTIVE'S BRAVERY.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
CAPTIVE'S
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From this reading THE CAPTIVE'S BRAVERY.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
to come or go into
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
a state of high honor
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
Lindsey
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From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
and nothing more
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
one of four equal parts
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
on the contrary
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
express in words
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE'S BRAVERY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Lindsey Warwick only smiled at the frantic cry of Precious, and sitting down coolly in a seat quite close to her he said insolently:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
at the time that
From this reading "Granted the odds are against us, granted we enter the field When Fate has fought and conquered, broken our sword and shield; What then?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Nay, rather a greater glory is ours if the field be won!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Shall we ask for quarter or say that our work is done?
