filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
Kolgrim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Almost do I fear to go nearer," said Kolgrim.
express in words
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Put fear away, comrade," said I; "we shall fare ill if we turn our backs now."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was lonely and still and silent; no shape of warrior waited our coming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
at the time that
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not say that my steps did not falter when we came to whence we could see the mound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where you go I go," he answered, "though I am afraid."
