used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Hugh, and we are at the parting of the ways."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, Hugh, and we are at the parting of the ways."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
Crowden
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From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
Hugh
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From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
lacings
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From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
over-burdened
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From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Yes, Hugh, and we are at the parting of the ways."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Edith's fingers picked at the lacings of her jerkin.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
plural of “story” — 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 THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE KNIFE IN THE TWILIGHT Hugh paused at the foot of the stairs that led through the thickness of the wall to the upper stories of the Keep.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Yes, Hugh, and we are at the parting of the ways."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "We have ridden farther than to Crowden Wood this day," he said sombrely.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Hugh, and we are at the parting of the ways."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem not over-burdened with grief at the thought," he exclaimed bitterly.
