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 But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

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From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

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

From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

being very thin

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

confined by bonds

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

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

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

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From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

hold firmly

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

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

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

toward home

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

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

From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

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From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

the force of workers available

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

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 Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

carry out

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

a special situation

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And Kemoc answered: "It is truth."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

precisely as stated

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

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

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

at the time that

From this reading And when Larguen beheld them, terror came upon him and he hastened homeward, followed by the bitter denunciations of Kemoc.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then Larguen, in furious anger, seized hold of the silver chain that bound Finola and Aed together, and of the chain by which Conn and Ficra were bound, and dragged them away from the altar by which they sat, that he might take them to his queen.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But as the king held their chains in his rude grasp, a wondrous thing took place.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Instead of swans, there followed Larguen a very old woman, white-haired and feeble, and three very old men, bony and wrinkled and grey.