used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
anew
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
armorernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
on the contrary
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
Taunton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
precisely as stated
From this reading There is very little of the lion about Master Taunton.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We have earned a bitter foe," Ned said to his friends, "and we had best keep our eyes well open.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
which person or people
From this reading He is strong, indeed; but if it be true that the lion has a noble heart, and fights his foes openly, methinks he resembles rather the tiger, who is prone to leap suddenly upon his enemies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With angry mutterings, the armorer went below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure that my brother would not brook such conduct, and I warn you that, if any complaint again on this head reaches me, I shall lay it before him."
