300
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From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
374
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From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
BasquesnounUS /bæsks/
plural of “basque” — a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
cols
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From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
take in liquids
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
father-water
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From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
Masurian
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From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
Melusine
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From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
mother-towel
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From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
ParallelsnounUS /ˈperəlelz/
plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
not used up
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
variantsnounUS /ˈveriənts/
plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations
From this reading _Parallels._--Besides the four sources used by Sir James Frazer, he gives two variants of the Breton from _Melusine_, i., cols.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In the remaining versions the prophecy is more vague, that the parents shall be the son's servants.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Russian version the father-water, mother-towel prophecy occurs, which could not have arisen independently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 300, 374, and the "Seven Wise Masters" version, with six variants: Russian, Masurian, two Basques, and a Turkish one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the Masurian version the prophecy is more primitive ("Your mother will wash your feet, and your father will drink the water").
