used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
CentaurnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
Centaur'snounUS /ˈsentɔːrz/
possessive form of “centaur” — (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
the first light of day
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
dearly loved
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
heart-breakingly
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From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
Jurgen
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From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
misusedadjectiveUS /mɪˈsjuːzd/
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
not one, and not any
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was a wonderful garden: yet nothing therein was strange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was a wonderful garden: yet nothing therein was strange.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading This was a wonderful garden: yet nothing therein was strange.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But as they passed over the bridge three fled before them, screaming.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
precisely as stated
From this reading Instead, it seemed that everything hereabouts was heart-breakingly familiar and very dear to Jurgen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
at the time that
From this reading And when the life had been trampled out of the small furry bodies which these three had misused, there was none to oppose the Centaur's entry into the garden between dawn and sunrise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Garden between Dawn and Sunrise Thus it was that Jurgen and the Centaur came to the garden between dawn and sunrise, entering this place in a fashion which it is not convenient to record.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This was a wonderful garden: yet nothing therein was strange.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was a wonderful garden: yet nothing therein was strange.
