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Chapter VI
"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence. "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so. He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there. "Do _they_ stay?" That was Sssuri.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
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From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
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From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
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From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
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From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
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From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
not any; not one
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
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From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
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From this reading That was Sssuri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
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From this reading "Do _they_ stay?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
at the time that
From this reading He was still very glad that it had been dark when he had climbed to the top of that cliff, that he had not been able to see what his imagination told him lay there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here they have killed with the fire--" They did not elaborate upon that statement, and Dalgard had no wish for them to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_They_ come once again--_they_ burn with the fire--_They_ are among our islands--" A cub whimpered and a merwoman stooped to pat it to silence.
