used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
anew
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You know better now,” Helvin answered grimly.
any thing at all
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
assented
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From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
(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 “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
curtnessnoun
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
divisible by two
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “You know better now,” Helvin answered grimly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
Helvin
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From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
Helvin's
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From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know better now,” Helvin answered grimly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You know better now,” Helvin answered grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
Randvar
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From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
root-fibres
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From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
except for; apart from
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
sea-wall
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From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That is certain,” Randvar assented with equal curtness; and for a space there was silence between them, save for the sound of Helvin’s hands tearing the root-fibres.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading So unbearable was the low sound that Randvar sat up sharply, and spoke with anger: “I did though!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you did not look for anything better from me,” Helvin returned, and laughed again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I expected that even if your wrath rose like a sea-wall against me, you would vent it in some honorable way.”
