used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
at any time
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
set up or found
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
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 I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
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 She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
without good reason
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
subject to death
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
night-time
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From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
and nothing more
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he bent over and kissed her lightly on the lips.
established beyond doubt
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
up to a particular time
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
in the direction of
From this reading She smiled in her sleep and held out her arms towards him, and he knew that his kiss had kindled in her heart the light of love.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
at the time that
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
which person or people
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will carry her away, and she shall be mine; but till the gods are reconciled that I should wed a mortal, and my mother's anger is appeased, I must visit her only in the night-time, and she must not know who I am nor see my face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When the gods have proved her and found her worthy of me, then will I reveal myself to her, and through my love she shall be immortal, and dwell with me for ever in the shining courts of heaven."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "If she can trust me," he said, "she shall never feel a wound from one of these.
