used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
(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 Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
fearless and daring
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
Du
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
highest in quality
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
Guesclin
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
half-brutish
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
hero-worshippers
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
Lion-hearted
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
not any; not one
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
re-christened
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
Richard
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
carry out
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
well-established
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From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great Charlemagne might come to earth's level, his patriarchal, flowing beard might drop from his face, and we might see him as he really was--a plucked and toothless old savage, with no more Christianity than Jacob, and with all of Jacob's greed.
Wolf-hearted
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From this reading Richard of England, styled by hero-worshippers "The Lion-hearted," might be re-christened "The Wolf-hearted," and the famous Du Guesclin might seem to us a half-brutish vagabond.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Like the Israelites of old, mankind is prone to worship false gods, and persistently sets up the brazen image of a sham hero, as its idol.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Charles of Burgundy, dubbed by this prone world "The Bold" and "The Rash," would take the greatest fall.
produce a literary work
From this reading I should like to write the history of the world, if for no other reason than to assist several well-established heroes down from their pedestals.
