used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
anew
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
death of a person
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Once again Tarrano demonstrated the strangeness of his nature.
Tarrano
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From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tarrano ordered for Wolfgar a public burial of ceremony and honor in the waters of eternal peace--ordered it for that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed at first very strange, unreal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
Wolfgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Waters of Eternal Peace_ Little Wolfgar was gone.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It lay a shadow of grief upon our spirits, for many hours a deeper shadow than all those grave events impending upon which hung the fate of three worlds.
