used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
anew
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
Borlaam
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From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
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 But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
Herndon
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From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was understandable.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
landing-field
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From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
Moaris
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From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
Molleccogg
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From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
Nathiir
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From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
nullspace
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From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
something you have to do
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
and nothing more
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
transport commercially
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
snaredverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
Spacefield
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From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
two times
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
understandableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading It was understandable.
the act of using
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was understandable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The voyage to Molleccogg lasted a week, absolute time aboard ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After their night together, Herndon had occasion to see the Lady Moaris only twice more, and on both occasions she averted her eyes from him, regarding him as if he were not there.
at the time that
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The _Lord Nathiir_ emerged from nullspace without difficulty and was snared by the landing-field of Molleccogg Spacefield.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Herndon held a promise from her that she would see him again in three months' time, when she returned to Borlaam; and she had further promised that she would use her influence with her husband to have Herndon invited to the court of the Seigneur.
