used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
(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 As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
Artegall
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From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not a little of his discourse, therefore, concerned the said Florimell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Not a little of his discourse, therefore, concerned the said Florimell.
Dony
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From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
dwarf's
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From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
Florimell
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From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a little of his discourse, therefore, concerned the said Florimell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a little of his discourse, therefore, concerned the said Florimell.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Now the dwarf’s name was Dony, and he served the fair Florimell.
term of address for a man
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
move hurridly
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
Talusnoun
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Not a little of his discourse, therefore, concerned the said Florimell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
the act of using
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
which person or people
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Sir Artegall, with Talus following, rode on, he met a dwarf who was travelling with all the speed that he could use.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading And the dwarf, though somewhat loath, could not but yield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stay awhile,” he said, “for I have somewhat to ask of you.”
