used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
how long something has existed
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
(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 In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
on or to one side
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
gluttonnoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
occurring by chance
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
METHUSELAHnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
not any; not one
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
not one, and not any
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
and nothing more
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
TYRANTnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
precisely as stated
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
(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 Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, if the truth were only known, a very great glutton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading If the old Tyrant wore knightly armour, he in no other respect resembled the brave knights of ancient days, for by nature he was malicious, sly and wicked.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In fact, Methuselah, the giant snapping turtle of Black Pond, appeared to have led a sort of charmed life, escaping all kinds of dangers in the most lucky manner, and absolutely ruling over all wild things which came near or made their homes in or about the pond.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Like the knights of old he, too, wore armour, which served very well to protect him and turn aside many a stray bullet or dangerous missile aimed in his direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading METHUSELAH, THE TYRANT OF BLACK POND Methuselah, the Tyrant, was very old, so old that none of the inhabitants of the pond could have told you his exact age.
