used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
Borg
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From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The expression of men’s faces had changed.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of men’s faces had changed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of men’s faces had changed.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The expression of men’s faces had changed.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
the season of growth
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
express in words
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no one was anxious to be the first to tell him of the rumours that had spread, and he remained in ignorance of their essential theme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading He marked the covert whispering abroad, and it chilled him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not fail to see that there was something in the air—something that concerned himself.
Ørlygur
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From this reading Ørlygur a Borg was heavy at heart this spring.
