used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
Brian
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From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
Carrick
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From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK MASTER.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
the act of giving
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE DARK MASTER.
the force of workers available
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
not any; not one
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
ravagers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
be standing; be upright
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK MASTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
Turlough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
migratory
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
at the time that
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
which person or people
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his doing that, when they had chanced on a party of ravagers beyond Carrick, Yellow Brian had been led into strife with their leader.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Brian nodded and stored away the words in his heart, for in their three weeks of wandering he had learned that Turlough Wolf was better aid than many men.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are two things, Yellow Brian, for you to mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, you must have men at your back who know you for their master; second, you must stand alone, giving and receiving aid from no man or party in the land."
