used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
(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 "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
see with attention
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
cause to be bored
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
brought into existence
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
Dadda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
divisible by two
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
IMAR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
and nothing more
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
Karthlos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
Kazbek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
mountain-chain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
nigheradverb
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
not any; not one
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
and nothing more
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
Oria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
Origennoun
Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
a light shade of red
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
post-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
any competition
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
express in words
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
a male human offspring
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
SweetienounUS /ˈswiːti/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
a special situation
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
troikanounUS /ˈtrɔɪkə/
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
UnnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
at the time that
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other was named from the place of her own birth, arriving unexpectedly, when we went in the troika to see the great post-house just built by the Russians on their grand new road, which cuts the great mountain-chain beneath the towering peak of Kazbek.
which person or people
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Unnatural it may seem, and sluggish, and even an abject thing to those who have never lost their courage; but when I was carried up the steps of Karthlos, with the body of my wife on the other litter, and the carpenter ordered to remember my length in the boards he was cutting out for her,--for we are a thrifty race, holding fast the hide when we have lost the horns,--and I managed to say at my own threshold--'Let me see my babies'; behold there was only one brought to me, and she could not walk, nor say 'Dadda,' as babies of every language do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Nevertheless, without excuse, she took my liking as of right, lying so, and smiling at me with the faith of baby eyes, and the beginning of a clever nose, and pink lips parted like a berry, as if I had a breast for her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "'Sweetie, it is thy father, not thy mother,' the woman who bore her said, 'and if he hath no breast for thee, his heart shall be all the nigher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--EXILE "You understand from what I said, that my only son was gone as well, the eldest born of our fervent love, to whom with a pleasant conceit I had given the name of 'Origen,'--born of Oria.
