Index of English words, starting with "be"

(1) - Behest (v. t.) To vow.
(2) - Behest (n.) A vow; a promise.
(3) - Behest (n.) That which is willed or ordered; a command; a mandate; an injunction.

(1) - Behind (n.) The backside; the rump.
(2) - Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.
(3) - Behind (adv.) Backward in time or order of succession; past.
(4) - Behind (adv.) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
(5) - Behind (adv.) Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.
(6) - Behind (adv.) At the back part; in the rear.
(7) - Behind (a.) Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.
(8) - Behind (a.) Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.
(9) - Behind (a.) On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.

(1) - Behindhand (adv. & a.) In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work.
(2) - Behindhand (adv. & a.) In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds.

(1) - Behold (v. i.) To direct the eyes to, or fix them upon, an object; to look; to see.
(2) - Behold (v. t.) To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with the eyes.