used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
any thing at all
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
make calm or still
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
cannot
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From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
the force of workers available
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
Unn's
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From this reading These sounds brought Unn's image before him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was silent, and in the storm the deep voice, which had been the voice of God for him, ceased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was suddenly calm, with a sharp sun and a splashing as of oars and a gentle rustle as of stiff rushes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The outlaw cannot have anything, not riches, nor women, nor the esteem of men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he should betray Berg, he would be taken under the protection of the law.
