Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a worker skilled in making armor or arms

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

a person who is in charge

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

characteristic of the present

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

shoot down, of birds

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

ten 10s

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

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From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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 _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

the force of workers available

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

and nothing more

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

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From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

repeat a passage from

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

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

From this reading Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

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

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading To be exact, there were only four hundred and ninety-nine men.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

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

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

at the time that

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

during the time that

From this reading While spying out the land in the early days of the invasion, he had been discovered by the Chief Armourer of Barodia at full length on the wet grass searching for tracks.

which person or people

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CORONEL KNOWS A GOOD STORY WHEN HE HEARS IT I quote (with slight alterations) from an epic by Charlotte Patacake, a contemporary poet of the country:

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _King Merriwig the First rode back from war,_ _As many other Kings had done before;_ _Five hundred men behind him were in sight_ _(Left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right, left-right)._ So far as is known, this was her only work, but she built up some reputation on it, and Belvane, who was a good judge, had a high opinion of her genius.