aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
BERTRAGH
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From this reading BRIAN YIELDS BERTRAGH.
propose a payment
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
BRIAN
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From this reading BRIAN YIELDS BERTRAGH.
the act of burning something
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
Cathbarr
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From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
a female human offspring
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
Gorumna
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From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
ten 10s
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
engage in
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
come together
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
O'Malleys
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From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
carry out
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I dare not trust birds alone in this strait, Cathbarr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Go to that galley with the two O'Malleys and hasten to Gorumna.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bid the Bird Daughter stay and wait further word from me; but take those hundred men of mine with her galleys, and hasten back.
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading BRIAN YIELDS BERTRAGH.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If the beacon on the tower is burning, I will be here; if not, and if I can make terms, I will meet you at that tower of yours.
