used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
for more time
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
come together
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
the force of workers available
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
easily agitated
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
transport commercially
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
carry out
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
accept gladly
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
at the time that
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
which person or people
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not keep you up any longer, you have had a long journey to-day and must be early in bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need not repeat now what I told you on board the ship, that should you have to fly for your life you will meet with a warm welcome here."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the heat of battle, and especially in the excitement of a cavalry charge, the sensation of fear is lost; but in the preliminary stage I never knew a man yet who, speaking honestly, would not confess that he felt horribly nervous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you hear a man boasting that he has never felt fear, and that he enjoys being under fire, take my word for it he is a liar.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be called before daybreak, for you may be sure your men will be here before the sun is up, and they will be gratified to find that you are prepared to be off.
