used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
anew
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now our tale draws to a close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And now our tale draws to a close.
CougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading And now our tale draws to a close.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
how
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From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
immediately past
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
Mishlah
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From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
Mollalies
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From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now our tale draws to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now our tale draws to a close.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
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 And now our tale draws to a close.
express in words
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
upheaven
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From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
Wappatto
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From this reading There remains but to tell how the last council was held on Wappatto Island; how Mishlah the Cougar, chief of the Mollalies, died; and how the prophecy of the Bridge was fulfilled.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
in or at the place that
From this reading A land of old upheaven from the abyss By fire, to sink into the abyss again, Where fragments of forgotten peoples dwelt.
WRITnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading AS WAS WRIT IN THE BOOK OF FATE.
