used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
an opposing military force
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
roused to anger
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
Ogier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
pratenoun
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
prithee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
strenuousnessnoun
extreme effortfulness
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
toad-like
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From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristan faced Ogier for the moment as though more than tempted to hold him in defiance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Nicholas by the fire had watched them with a dull grin on his ferocious and toad-like face.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He remembered, however, that the giant was worth more to him as a friend than as an enemy; and making a laugh of the matter, he picked up the stool and returned to his supper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Young blood runs hot, sirs,” he said, “and prithee, what is this chivalry men prate about but youth gone mad.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He poked the embers with a charred stake, winked at Ogier, and waxed witty over the strenuousness of youth.
