Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

a pronunciation of afraid

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

in addition

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

react verbally

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

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From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

divisible by two

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

having made preparations

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

something that is lost

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

above and across; more than

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

express in words

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Each man turned his boat seaward, and put off from the shore, for Morien was to look upon even as if he were come out of hell.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Know ye if any within these few days past have carried a knight over the water?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

at the time that

From this reading But all they who lay in the ships, when they beheld Morien who had doffed his helm, were so afeard for him that they might neither hear nor understand question nor answer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

which person or people

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading They were altogether in fear of him, since he was so tall, and black withal.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Morien came riding over the sea-sand, and cried with a loud voice shipward: "Ye who be within tell me that which I ask lest it be to your own loss, as also I would fain know for my own profit and rejoicing.