used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
wanted intensely
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
dissonantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsənənt/
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
an act that fails
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
fretsnounUS /frets/
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
Julius
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From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SQUIRE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
probesnounUS /proʊbz/
plural of “probe” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
Seat-Sandal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE NEW SQUIRE.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
carry out
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SQUIRE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "The mystery of life He probes; and in the battling din of things That frets the feeble ear, he seeks and finds A harmony that tunes the dissonant strife To sweetest music."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Julius did not return in time for the festival, and the squire was unable to take any part in it.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A word was brought, Unto him,--the King himself desired his presence."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year the effort to keep Christmas in Seat-Sandal was a failure.
