used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
bowstringnoun
the string of an archer's bow
From this reading 'Draw your bowstring to your ear.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Quick!' cried Fion to Grunne.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading 'Draw your bowstring to your ear.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'Draw your bowstring to your ear.
finger-tips
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From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
Fion
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From this reading 'Quick!' cried Fion to Grunne.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
Grunne
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From this reading 'Quick!' cried Fion to Grunne.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grunne fitted an arrow to his bowstring, and drew it to his ear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'Quick!' cried Fion to Grunne.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Quick!' cried Fion to Grunne.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as Fion shot forward his outstretched hands, casting a vivid light from his finger-tips over the surface of the sea, the arrow sped with a twang and a whiz.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not miss: the spirit of the sleeper will guide your shaft.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Draw your bowstring to your ear.
