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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do 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.
anew
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.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
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.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
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.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
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.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
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.
Dalgard
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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.
absence of light or illumination
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.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
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.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
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.
start firing a weapon
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.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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.
merwoman
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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.
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.
on one occasion
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.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
Sssuri
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From this reading That was Sssuri.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do _they_ stay?"
not in physical motion
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.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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 upper part of anything
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.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
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.
precisely as stated
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
whimpered
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.
hope for; have a wish
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.
