used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
(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 All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
ten 10s
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
the middle of the day
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
PANTAGRUEL
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From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
see'st
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From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
express in words
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
THIRSTYadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
to-morrow
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From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All I am waiting for are my galleys, which, are on the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
accept gladly
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
at the time that
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE WAY IN WHICH PANTAGRUEL OBTAINED A VICTORY OVER THE THIRSTY PEOPLE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As soon as they come, which will be to-morrow morning, at the very latest, I shall prove to thy King, by eighteen hundred thousand men and seven thousand giants,--each of those giants taller and larger than thou see'st me here,--that he has been an idiot to attack my country."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the trophy had been raised, Pantagruel had his prisoner brought before him and sent him away with these words:-- "Get thee back to thy King in his camp, and tell him what thou hast seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be sure you tell him to be ready to welcome me to-morrow, at noon.
