used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
not any; not one
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
hurting
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Heaven knows 'tis bad enough when thou, as a soldier, hast to fight battles; but this murder should not be permitted in a Christian land."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE KING'S DEATH Mine arm was quite sore and stiff for some weeks; but as I had at that time no duties to attend to, it did attract but little attention.
at the time that
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I kept to my rooms most of the time, but occasionally took a walk through the park with my fair Hazel by my side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
people who are wounded
From this reading She was greatly alarmed when she learned that I had been wounded; and she lectured me most severely for so exposing myself to such "foolish dangers," as she was pleased to call them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you know," said she, looking up at me with her head held to the one side, and her face most serious, "if thou shouldst be killed, it would kill me too; so, for my sake, promise me that thou wilt fight no more those fearful duels.
