used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
Andalusian's
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From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
put or send forth
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
communicated in words
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
FORGAVEverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
death of a person
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
IDE
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From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
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 HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
Longsword
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From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
MusanounUS /ˈmjuːsə/
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
RICHARD
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From this reading HOW LADY IDE FORGAVE RICHARD Richard Longsword lay betwixt death and life for many a long day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
Spaniard's
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From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
a state of acute pain
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sebastian had a plainly expressed dislike for the Spaniard's ministrations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
the act of using
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sebastian hardly left him for an hour, nor did Herbert; but it was Musa that saved him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is suffering Satan to cast out Satan," said he, to the Andalusian's face, "to suffer an infidel, such as you, to try to heal Richard."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Verily, learned sheik," answered Musa, with one of his grave smiles, "if it is better that Richard should die and dwell with your saints, I will not use my art."
