used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nur An shook his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
depressesverbUS /dɪˈpresəz/
third-person singular of “depress” — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nur An shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nur An shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
Nur
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From this reading Nur An shook his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
scarfsnounUS /skɑːrfs/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nur An shook his head.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
the upper part of anything
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very sight of the place depresses me," he said.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had traversed about two-thirds of the distance across the clearing toward the city before we saw any signs of life and then a few figures appeared at the top of the wall above the entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
at the time that
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
belonging to which person
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he came with me as I knew he would, for Nur An is a splendid companion upon whose loyalty one may always depend.
but in spite of that
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They carried long, thin scarfs, which they seemed to be waving in greeting to us and when we had come yet closer I saw that they were young women.
