used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
anew
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
byrny
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From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
cleannessnounUS /ˈkliːnɪs/
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
dismounted
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From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
FAREDverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
Feargus
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From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
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 Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
a full supply
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
Torfrida
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From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
in the direction of
From this reading Then for fear aught should befall the beast he rode, he dismounted and made the creature lie down, and took his bow and went back towards the ford.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Feargus knew it not again, for he had been too weak to mark the way, but as they reached the glen he noticed his beast to tremble and he told Torfrida and hurried her over the stream, bidding her ride forward a good space, and then lie down among the heather, for danger was near.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “And much I wish I had my byrny and my great sword,” said he.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading So Feargus took his bow and went forth and brought food in great plenty, and they mounted their beasts, which were eager to be away, and rode down across the moor until they won the burn by which the robbers dwelt.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading HOW THEY FARED IN THE WILD COUNTRY After that time, by reason of his great strength and the cleanness of his blood, the wound was well-nigh healed.
