used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
anointingnoun
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
centaurnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
centaursnounUS /ˈsentɔːrz/
plural of “centaur” — (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
a boy or man
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
coins made of gold
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
death of a person
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
Jurgen
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From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
in the near future
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
sun-burnt
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From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This stuff, as the Centaur rubbed it in with his fingers, turned the appearance of his hoofs to gold.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cave stretched straight forward, and downward, and at the far end was a glow of light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jurgen went on and on, and so came presently to a centaur: and this surprised him not a little, because Jurgen knew that centaurs were imaginary creatures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
which person or people
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Centaur was lying beside a fire of cedar and juniper wood: near him was a platter containing a liquid with which he was anointing his hoofs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Certainly they were curious to look at: for here was the body of a fine bay horse, and rising from its shoulders, the sun-burnt body of a young fellow who regarded Jurgen with grave and not unfriendly eyes.
