fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
(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 _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
basilisknoun
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
Diomede
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From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
Exeunt
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From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
Hect
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From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
the sound of laughing
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
go away from a place
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
methinks
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From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
attach to a support
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
Troil
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From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
vanguards
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From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
at the time that
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
belonging to which person
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Hect._ What sport will be, when we return at evening, To laugh her out of countenance for her dreams!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Troil._ I have not quenched my eyes with dewy sleep this night; But fiery fumes mount upward to my brains, And, when I breathe, methinks my nostrils hiss!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading [_Exeunt._ SCENE II--_The Camp._ _Alarm within.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I shall turn basilisk, and with my sight Do my hands' work on Diomede this day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Hect._ To arms, to arms! the vanguards are engaged Let us not leave one man to guard the walls; Both old and young, the coward and the brave, Be summoned all, our utmost fate to try, And as one body move, whose soul am I.
