used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
Arne
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From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
divisible by two
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
a social unit living together
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
ice-fields
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From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
the force of workers available
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
Ormgrass
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From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
any competition
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
that is looked for
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
Ulf
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From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And the name has clung to his descendants until this day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somehow, since the death of Ulf, the family had never been well liked, and in their proud seclusion, up under the eternal ice-fields, they sought their neighbors even less than they were themselves sought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous.
Wormgrass
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From this reading From that day Arne received the surname Ormgrass (literally Wormgrass, Fern), and his farm was called the Ormgrass farm.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "God be his judge and yours," said the men to Arne, and hastened away.
