Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

a farewell remark

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

(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 The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

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From this reading Such brutes all promptly fled.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Such brutes all promptly fled.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

only a very short time before

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

engage in

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

not any; not one

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

with little or no delay

From this reading Such brutes all promptly fled.

plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

determined

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

catch sight of

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

successive (without a break)

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such brutes all promptly fled.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

carry out

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading "Adieu," said he, "my neighbour cricket; I take my foreign ticket.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

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

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

morally reprehensible

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Ears of the Hare Some beast with horns did gore The Lion; and that sovereign dread, Resolved to suffer so no more, Straight banish'd from his realm, 'tis said, All sorts of beasts with horns-- Rams, bulls, goats, stags, and unicorns.

the words that are spoken

From this reading My ears, should I stay here, Will turn to horns, I fear; And were they shorter than a bird's, I fear the effect of words."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A Hare, the shadow of his ears perceiving, Could hardly help believing That some vile spy for horns would take them, And food for accusation make them.