used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he failed to consider the queen’s humor.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
deem to be
From this reading But he failed to consider the queen’s humor.
carefully weighed
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But he failed to consider the queen’s humor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
GUDRUN
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From this reading LAY OF GUDRUN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
Hildegarde's
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From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But he failed to consider the queen’s humor.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF GUDRUN.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
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 After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAY OF GUDRUN.
Olvir
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From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 he failed to consider the queen’s humor.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
skate-stroke
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From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
at the time that
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the little party, whose leader he had considered himself, glided away into the forest, Olvir had thought to limit the trip to three leagues at the utmost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After her long confinement within the bower, Hildegarde’s fair face glowed with almost feverish delight as she felt the ice glide away beneath her feet, and she swayed her body to the skate-stroke with the grace of a Greek dancer.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Thou shalt hear the wolves howling.
