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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So the younger tree was to come down.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

marked for certain death

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

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From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

the act of giving

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading _Who is the honest man?

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From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Who is the honest man?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Who is the honest man?

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the younger tree was to come down.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

not in physical motion

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Who is the honest man?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

enter unlawfully on someone's property

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

which person or people

From this reading _Who is the honest man?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was a goodly, wide-spreading tree, too wide-spreading indeed, for some of its branches came in the way of a certain forest-king, a huge-limbed mighty giant among trees, within whose stately area of space no neighbour was allowed to trespass.

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading He that does still and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbour, and himself most true; Whom neither force nor fawning can Unpinne, or wrench from giving all their due._ GEORGE HERBERT.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great oak in Wyncliffe Chase was doomed to be cut down.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading So the younger tree was to come down.