used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Glauce! not a word more!
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
Freeheart
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From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
Glauce
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From this reading "Glauce! not a word more!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
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 "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Glauce! not a word more!
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Glauce! not a word more!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
express in words
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
in or at the place that
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have composed at least a dozen on this cave, and I have described it without forgetting the smallest sprig of moss.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Glauce! not a word more!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I venture to say, my lord, that of these twelve songs, six are really worth something.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My lord," answered Freeheart, finishing his mug of ale, "you would be quite certain I do if you knew my songs better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you, Freeheart, do you know where this cave is?"
