used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
channering
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From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I then struck the son, and swept his head off, and threw him overboard.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
Kayn
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From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
engage in
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
not any; not one
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I then struck the son, and swept his head off, and threw him overboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
poulticenounUS /ˈpoʊltəs/
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
a male human offspring
From this reading I then struck the son, and swept his head off, and threw him overboard.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
StretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
possessing sweep
From this reading I then struck the son, and swept his head off, and threw him overboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then struck the son, and swept his head off, and threw him overboard.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "The king had a red shield, and if he should get it on, no weapon could make an impression on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began to put on the red shield, and I struck him with the short spear in the middle of his body, and cut him in two, and threw him overboard.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Salve and binding herb and the poultice are cooling; the worm is channering.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stretch out your leg, Kayn, till I put a salve of herbs and healing to it.
