Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

anew

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

(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 Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

in addition

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at first his mother the Queen said:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

dearly loved

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

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From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

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From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

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From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But at first his mother the Queen said:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

for more time

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

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 And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

not one, and not any

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading But at first his mother the Queen said:

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But at first his mother the Queen said:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Not so!

not in physical motion

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

at the time that

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But long they waited, and longer still, With muckle doubt and pain.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading And woe were his mother's and brother's hearts, For he came not back again.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now when they had waited and waited a long, long time, and none had come back from the Dark Tower of Elfland, Childe Rowland, the youngest, the best beloved of Burd Helen's brothers, besought his mother to let him also go on the quest; for he was the bravest of them all, and neither death nor danger could dismay him.