used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
Amneran
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From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
for the reason that
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jurgen would willingly have been elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
discomforting
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From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
in or to another place
From this reading Jurgen would willingly have been elsewhere.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
a social unit living together
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
haunches
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From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jurgen would willingly have been elsewhere.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
Jurgen
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From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
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 Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
Morven
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From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
do one's shopping
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
squatted
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From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
a special situation
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
Urien
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From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
Villemarche
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From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the hound squatted upon his haunches, and seemed to grin at Jurgen; and there were other creatures abroad, that flew low in the twilight, keeping close to the ground like owls; but they were larger than owls and were more discomforting.
which person or people
From this reading Jurgen left the shop in charge of Urien Villemarche, who was a highly efficient clerk.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jurgen followed his wife across Amneran Heath until they reached the cave.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So the next evening Jurgen himself came to Morven, because all his wife's family assured him this was the manly thing to do.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Jurgen would willingly have been elsewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jurgen would willingly have been elsewhere.
