used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
how
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From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
Kranyatz
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From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
KURENT
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From this reading XLIX.--KURENT THE PRESERVER.
immediately past
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
and nothing more
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
PRESERVERnounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading XLIX.--KURENT THE PRESERVER.
with speed
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
cut with a saw
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
not in physical motion
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XLIX.--KURENT THE PRESERVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
up to a particular time
From this reading Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
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 Kranyatz fled higher and higher, till the water flooded the last mountain.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading To it he fled, and quickly seized hold of it, not from necessity, but from excessive terror; but how could it help him, being so slender and weak?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
which person or people
From this reading Mankind perished by the flood, and there was only one who survived, and this was Kranyatz.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The poor wretch saw how the pines and shrubs were covered; one vine, and one only, was still dry.
XLIX
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From this reading XLIX.--KURENT THE PRESERVER.
