used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
the act of burning something
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long they strove, but in vain.
make calm or still
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
fire-king
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From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
Frithiof
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From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
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 Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long they strove, but in vain.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
quick-burning
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From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
with speed
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
revelled
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From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
move hurridly
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Long they strove, but in vain.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The grove was dry with summer heat and the hungry fire-king revelled midst the quick-burning branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long they strove, but in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Long they strove, but in vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Frithiof sat like the god of rain and gave his orders in a calm, clear voice.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
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 The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The flames borne on the wings of the wind mounted to the sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The warriors quickly formed a chain from the burning grove to the sea and the water was passed with speed from hand to hand.
