used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
exhale hard
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Quick!" he cried--"quick, my daughter!
a female human offspring
From this reading "Quick!" he cried--"quick, my daughter!
well in the past; former
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
a young female
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
Korth
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From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Quick!" he cried--"quick, my daughter!
Nadara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick!" he cried--"quick, my daughter!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
cut with a saw
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
SEEKERnounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As in a trance the girl turned and departed with him.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
Waldo
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From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
at the time that
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
which person or people
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They had scarcely disappeared within the underbrush when Waldo returned to consciousness, so slight had been the effect of the blow upon his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading THE SEEKER When the old man saw what had happened he ran forward and grasped Nadara by the wrist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have killed him who would have saved you, and now nothing but flight may keep Korth from having his way with you."
